Astros bring 2-1 series advantage over Mariners into game 4

Seattle Mariners (29-22, first in the AL West) vs. Houston Astros (27-25, second in the AL West)

Houston; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Luis Castillo (4-3, 3.20 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 44 strikeouts); Astros: Colton Gordon (0-0, 5.59 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 10 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mariners -130, Astros +110; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros face the Seattle Mariners, leading the series 2-1.

Houston has a 27-25 record overall and a 17-10 record at home. The Astros have the eighth-best team ERA in the majors at 3.44.

Seattle has a 29-22 record overall and a 16-11 record on the road. The Mariners have gone 11-6 in games when they did not give up a home run.

Sunday's game is the seventh time these teams match up this season. The season series is tied 3-3.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jake Meyers has a .308 batting average to lead the Astros, and has seven doubles, a triple and three home runs. Cam Smith is 12 for 35 with two RBIs over the last 10 games.

Cal Raleigh leads the Mariners with 27 extra base hits (10 doubles and 17 home runs). Julio Rodriguez is 9 for 41 with two doubles, two home runs and 11 RBIs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Astros: 5-5, .254 batting average, 3.34 ERA, outscored opponents by one run

Mariners: 6-4, .220 batting average, 2.48 ERA, outscored opponents by nine runs

INJURIES: Astros: Ronel Blanco: 15-Day IL (elbow), Hayden Wesneski: 60-Day IL (elbow), Yordan Alvarez: 10-Day IL (hand), Spencer Arrighetti: 15-Day IL (thumb), Luis Garcia: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Javier: 60-Day IL (elbow), J.P. France: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Taylor Trammell: 10-Day IL (calf), Pedro Leon: 10-Day IL (knee)

Mariners: Bryce Miller: 15-Day IL (elbow), Trent Thornton: 15-Day IL (stomach), Luke Raley: 10-Day IL (side), Gregory Santos: 60-Day IL (knee), Logan Gilbert: 15-Day IL (forearm), Victor Robles: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Bliss: 60-Day IL (biceps), Jackson Kowar: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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