The Seattle Mariners entered the weekend with a half-game lead over the Texas Rangers in the American League West and are looking to improve their standing on Sunday when they wrap up their series on the road with the Houston Astros.
Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros (-135, 8.5)
Bryce Miller gets the start on the mound for Seattle, who has allowed two runs or fewer in five of his six starts this season, posting a 2.04 ERA with 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings and leads qualifying American League pitchers with 4.8 hits per nine innings allowed.
The Mariners support Miller with a bullpen that entered the weekend seventh with a 2.83 ERA in the bullpen while the Astros 4.52 bullpen ERA ranks 22nd in the league.
Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brian will look for every bit of help he can get as he enters with a 9.78 ERA, 2.22 WHIP, and having allowed at least three runs in four of his past five starts.
The Astros entered Saturday seventh in the league in scoring offense at home with over 5.1 runs per game while Seattle has done its best work at the plate away from home, averaging more than a full run per game more away from home than at home.
With the struggles of Brown this season coupled with the Mariners having the stronger bullpen, the Mariners will leave Houston with a win on Sunday.
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