NEWSLETTER
Kyle Tucker and the Houston Astros (11-20) host Josh Rojas and the Seattle Mariners (17-14) at 8:10 PM ET on Friday.
If you’re intending to watch this game, keep reading for TV and streaming options for the Houston-Seattle matchup.
When is Astros vs. Mariners and when does it start?
Where to watch Astros vs. Mariners
The Astros and Mariners will hit the field at Minute Maid Park for this matchup on May 3, and if you’d like to catch the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on SCHN.
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Astros Stats, Odds & Insights
The Astros have put together a 9-17 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 34.6% of those games).
Houston is sixth-best in MLB action with 37 total home runs.
The Astros are fourth in baseball, slugging .420.
Houston has the 27th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.80).
The Astros average baseball’s fourth-highest WHIP (1.456).
Mariners Stats, Odds & Insights
The Mariners have been underdogs in 13 games this season and won six (46.2%) of those contests.
Seattle ranks 17th in Major League Baseball with 31 home runs.
The Mariners rank 25th in the majors with a .352 team slugging percentage.
Seattle pitchers have a combined ERA of 2.97 ERA this year, second-best in baseball.
The Mariners have a combined WHIP of just 1.032 as a pitching staff, which is the first-best in baseball this season.
Astros Starter Recent Performance: Ronel Blanco
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rockies | April 27 | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| at Nationals | April 20 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| vs. Rangers | April 13 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| at Rangers | April 7 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| vs. Blue Jays | April 1 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
Mariners Starter Recent Performance: George Kirby
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Diamondbacks | April 27 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| at Rockies | April 21 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Reds | April 15 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| at Blue Jays | April 9 | 4.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| vs. Guardians | April 3 | 3.2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
Astros Key Players to Watch
Ronel Blanco (3-0) gets the starting nod for the Astros in his sixth start of the season. He has a 1.65 ERA in 32 2/3 innings pitched, with 30 strikeouts.
In his last time out on Saturday, the righty tossed 5 2/3 innings against the Colorado Rockies, allowing two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
In five games this season, the 30-year-old has amassed an ERA of 1.65, with 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting just .144 against him.
Tucker is batting .291 this season with a team-high eight home runs and 21 RBI.
Jose Altuve is batting .352 to lead Houston, while adding seven homers and 11 runs batted in this season.
Jeremy Pena has collected 40 base hits, an OBP of .375 and a slugging percentage of .467 this season.
Mariners Key Players to Watch
The Mariners will send George Kirby (3-2) to the mound for his seventh start this season.
The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he allowed two hits in seven scoreless innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The 26-year-old has pitched in six games this season with an ERA of 4.18, a 9.5 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.113.
Rojas is batting .313 with three doubles, a triple, three home runs and 10 walks.
Mitch Haniger’s 18 runs batted in are a team-high mark.
Caleb Raleigh has a team-high six homers.
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