Mariners vs. Astros odds, prediction, pitchers: MLB picks today
Seattle Mariners are 11 games behind Houston Astros in the American League West. The M's are three games back of the Boston Red Sox for the final Wild Card spot. Houston is 35-19 on the season and has an 8.5-game cushion over the struggling Angels.
Robbie Ray (4.93) and Cristian Javier (2.41) are probable pitchers for the game.
The Mariners have a slight edge in wRC+ and wOBA, while the Astros are just ahead of them in terms of w OBA. Houston has the more powerful lineup, but Seattle's got some pop with three players (Eugenio Suarez, Abraham Toro and Taylor Trammell) boasting ISOs above .200 against right-handed pitching this season. Cristian Javier has posted a 2.41 ERA and 1.07 WHIP this year, although he should come back to earth as the season goes on. Robbie Ray will be the B-side in this matchup against Javier. Ray's first season with the Mariners has gotten off on shaky footing, though his numbers do point to some positive regression.
