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It’s the 82-73 Seattle Mariners versus the 82-74 Houston Astros in the first game of a three game set in Houston, Texas tonight. The first pitch at Minute Maid Park is scheduled for 8:10 PM ET.
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In their last game the Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3. In the game the Twins outhit the Mariners (9 to 6), but Seattle’s Nelson Cruz had two HR’s in the game in the win. The Astros beat the L.A. Angels 4-1 in their last game. In that game Houston starter Joe Musgrove only gave up one run in seven innings and the Astros had three HR’s.
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The Mariners have won three of their last four games and while the Rangers have already won the AL West title Seattle is 2.5 games out of the 2nd AL Wild Card. They rank 9th in the Majors in runs scored and 11th in team ERA.
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The Astros snapped their three game losing streak with a win in their last game and they are only ½ game back of the Mariners three games out of the 2nd Wild Card. Houston ranks 15th in runs scored and 10th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up
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<strong>Seattle:</strong> Hisashi Iwakuma (16-12, 4.04 ERA)
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<strong>Houston:</strong> Collin McHugh (12-10, 4.61 ERA)
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Hisashi Iwakuma goes for the Mariners tonight and in his last outing he was tagged for five earned runs in only three innings in a 10-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Seattle had won his previous two starts. Hisashi is 2-5 with a 4.81 ERA in his last seven starts. In his career he is 5-6 with a 3.87 ERA in 13 starts against the Astros. While the Mariners are only 1-5 in Iwakuma’s last six starts against the Astros the last time facing them he had a solid outing going seven innings and not giving up any earned runs in a 1-0 Seattle win.
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Collin McHugh gets the call for the Astros and in his last outing he gave up two earned runs in six innings in a 6-5 win over the Oakland A’s. Houston has won his last seven starts and his best start in that span was against the Mariners going seven innings and not giving up any earned runs in a 6-0 Astros win. McHugh is 9-3 with a 3.96 ERA in 12 career starts against the Mariners. The Astros are 4-0 in McHugh’s last four starts against the Mariners.
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Betting Angles
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The Astros are 8-2 in their last 8 games against the Mariners.
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The Astros are 4-0 in their last 4 home games against the Mariners.
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In the last 7 games between these teams in Houston the Under record is 4-1-2.
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This season the Astros are 42-36 at home and the Mariners are 40-38 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records
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<strong>Seattle Mariners:</strong> 82-73 SU / O/U 77-72 / Run Line W/L 77-78
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<strong>Houston Astros</strong>: 82-74 SU / O/U 70-78 / Run Line W/L 70-86
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Seattle at Houston Key Betting Trends
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SEA is 8-1 in their last 9 road games.
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SEA is 12-5 in their last 17 overall.
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SEA has an Under record of 5-1-1 in their last 7 road games.
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HOU is 2-6 in their last 8 home games.
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HOU is 1-5 in their last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
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HOU has an Under record of 9-4 in their last 13 home games.
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Key Player Injuries
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<strong>MARINERS</strong>
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[C] 09/23/2016 - Steve Clevenger 60-day DL (6/29); out for season ( Suspension )
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[P] 07/30/2016 - Nathan Karns 60-day DL (7/30) ( Back )
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[P] 06/25/2016 - Adrian Sampson 60-day DL (6/24) ( Elbow )
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[P] 04/04/2016 - Charlie Furbush 60-day DL (3/25) ( Bicep )
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[P] 03/30/2016 - Ryan Cook 60-day DL (3/12) ( Shoulder )
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<strong>ASTROS</strong>
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[P] 08/03/2016 - Lance McCullers 15-day DL (8/2) ( Elbow )
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[P] 09/06/2016 - Dallas Keuchel out indefinitely ( Shoulder )
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[3B] 07/29/2016 - Luis Valbuena 15-day DL (7/27) ( Hamstring )
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[3B] 09/17/2016 - Alex Bregman out indefinitely ( Hamstring )
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[LF] 09/22/2016 - Preston Tucker 15-day DL (8/11); out for season ( Shoulder )
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