Astros open 4-game series against the Mariners
Seattle Mariners (19-22, third in the AL West) vs. Houston Astros (16-25, fifth in the AL West) Houston; Monday, 8:10 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: George Kirby (4-2, 2. 94 ERA, 1. 10 WHIP, 39 strikeouts); Astros: Peter Lambert (2-2, 2.
42 ERA, 1. 16 WHIP, 23 strikeouts) LINE: Mariners -146, Astros +122; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros host the Seattle Mariners to begin a four-game series. Houston has a 9-10 record in home games and a 16-25 record overall.
The Astros have gone 8-3 in games when they did not allow a home run. Seattle has a 19-22 record overall and a 7-11 record in road games. Mariners pitchers have a collective 3.
79 ERA, which ranks fourth in the AL. Monday's game is the fifth time these teams meet this season. The Mariners are up 4-0 in the season series.