Houston Astros vs. Seattle Mariners

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The Houston Astros (6-9, fourth in AL West) will face the Seattle Mariners (6-9, fifth in AL West) on Sunday at 4:10 p.m. EDT in Seattle, marking the third meeting between the teams this season.

The game follows a Saturday performance by Astros' Cam Smith, who recorded a four-hit game. Pitching matchups feature Astros' Cody Bolton (0-0, 3.68 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 10 strikeouts) against Mariners' Logan Gilbert (0-2, 5.40 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 18 strikeouts).

Betting odds from BetMGM Sportsbook list the Mariners at -160 and the Astros at +135, with an over/under of 7 1/2 runs. The Mariners hold a 5-4 home record and a 4-2 record in games scoring at least five runs, while the Astros are 1-7 on the road but boast the second-best team batting average in MLB at .281.

Top performers include Mariners' Randy Arozarena (three doubles, one home run, six RBIs) and Astros' Yordan Alvarez (four doubles, six home runs, .360 average). Cam Smith is 14 for 37 with three doubles and three home runs over his last 10 games.

Both teams have struggled recently, going 3-7 in their last 10 games; the Mariners have...