Houston Astros host the Seattle Mariners Saturday

Seattle Mariners (29-21, first in the AL West) vs. Houston Astros (26-25, second in the AL West)

Houston; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Bryan Woo (5-1, 2.65 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, 55 strikeouts); Astros: Framber Valdez (3-4, 3.57 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 59 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Astros -120, Mariners +100; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros host the Seattle Mariners on Saturday.

Houston has gone 16-10 in home games and 26-25 overall. The Astros have hit 48 total home runs to rank 10th in the AL.

Seattle is 16-10 in road games and 29-21 overall. The Mariners have an 18-6 record in games when they record at least eight hits.

The teams play Saturday for the sixth time this season. The Mariners lead the season series 3-2.

TOP PERFORMERS: Isaac Paredes has six doubles, a triple and 11 home runs while hitting .267 for the Astros. Jose Altuve is 8 for 38 with two home runs over the last 10 games.

Jorge Polanco has six doubles, 10 home runs and 30 RBIs for the Mariners. Cal Raleigh is 12 for 37 with three doubles and four home runs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Astros: 5-5, .248 batting average, 3.55 ERA, outscored opponents by one run

Mariners: 7-3, .221 batting average, 2.40 ERA, outscored opponents by 11 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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