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On Saturday, Framber Valdez will start for the Houston Astros (12-20) versus Logan Gilbert and the Seattle Mariners (17-15), with first pitch scheduled for 7:15 PM ET at Minute Maid Park.
Keep scrolling to find out all the details on how to watch Houston take on Seattle live.
When is Astros vs. Mariners and when does it start?
Where to watch Astros vs. Mariners
The Astros and Mariners will hit the diamond at Minute Maid Park for this matchup on May 4, and if you would like to see the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on FOX.
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Astros vs. Mariners Game Preview
These teams meet again after the Astros beat the Mariners 5-3 yesterday. Seth Martinez picked up the win for the Astros (1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 K), and Jose Altuve led the way offensively (1-for-4 with an RBI). Gabe Speier (0.1 IP, 2 R, 1 H, 0 K) was credited with the loss for the Mariners.
Astros Stats, Odds & Insights
The Astros have won 37% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (10-17).
Houston averages 1.2 home runs per game to rank seventh in MLB play with 37 total home runs.
The Astros rank fifth in MLB with a .416 slugging percentage.
Houston has the 26th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.74).
Pitchers for the Astros combine for the third-worst WHIP in the majors (1.445).
Mariners Stats, Odds & Insights
The Mariners have won six, or 42.9%, of the 14 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Seattle’s 33 home runs rank 15th in Major League Baseball.
The Mariners rank 26th in MLB with a team slugging percentage of just .354 this season.
Seattle has the third-best ERA (3.04) in the majors this season.
The Mariners have a combined WHIP of just 1.045 as a pitching staff, which is the first-best in baseball this season.
Astros Starter Recent Performance: Framber Valdez
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rockies | April 28 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| vs. Blue Jays | April 2 | 7.2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Yankees | March 28 | 4.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
Mariners Starter Recent Performance: Logan Gilbert
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Diamondbacks | April 28 | 6.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| at Rangers | April 23 | 6.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| vs. Reds | April 16 | 6.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| at Blue Jays | April 10 | 7.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| at Brewers | April 5 | 5.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
Astros Key Players to Watch
Valdez (1-0 with a 2.60 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 17 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Astros, his fourth of the season.
In his most recent time out on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies, the left-hander went five innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
In three games this season, the 30-year-old has a 2.60 ERA and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .271 to opposing hitters.
Kyle Tucker is batting .283 this season with a team-high eight home runs and 21 RBI.
Altuve’s batting average of .348 leads all Houston hitters this season.
Yordan Alvarez is slashing .246/.317/.444 this season for the Astros.
Mariners Key Players to Watch
The Mariners’ Gilbert (2-0) will make his seventh start of the season.
The right-hander gave up two earned runs in 6 1/3 innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The 27-year-old has pitched in six games this season with an ERA of 2.03, a 4.89 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of .800.
Josh Rojas is batting .338 with three doubles, a triple, three home runs and 10 walks.
Mitch Haniger’s 18 runs batted in are a team-high mark.
Jorge Polanco has five home runs and 20 walks while hitting .183.
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