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Everything you need to know about the MLB matchup between the Seattle Mariners and the Houston Astros, including how to watch and team news.

Houston Astros (56-41, first in the AL West) vs. Seattle Mariners (52-45, second in the AL West) Seattle; Saturday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Lance McCullers (2-4, 6.48 ERA, 1.66 WHIP,

Chas McCormick missed nearly two months with an oblique strain and should have chance to help injury-depleted outfield.

Houston is 4-3 against Seattle this season and 3-1 in the last four, but struggled entering the All-Star break. The Astros are 1-5 over the last six games after going on a 6-1 stretch prior to that. Houston is leading the AL West by 5.0 games and has the second-easiest strength of schedule remaining.

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Randy Arozarena hit a solo home run and Luis Castillo threw 6 2/3 scoreless innings as the Seattle Mariners beat the Houston Astros 6-1 on Friday night. Arozarena hit an elevated fastball from Astros left-hander Brandon Walter (1-3) out to left-center field in the fourth inning for his 18th home run of the season.