The Seattle Mariners (66-55) begin a three-game series against the Houston Astros (70-52) with a Friday meeting at Minute Maid Park. First pitch is at 8:10 PM ET. The probable starters are J.P. France (9-3) for the Astros and Bryce Miller (7-4) for the Mariners.
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Houston vs. Seattle Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, August 18, 2023 at 8:10 PM ET
- Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
- How to Watch on TV: SNSW
- Probable Pitchers: France – HOU (9-3, 2.74 ERA) vs Miller – SEA (7-4, 4.04 ERA)
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Astros vs. Mariners Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| France | Miller | |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | GS | 17 |
| 9-3 | W-L | 7-4 |
| 2.74 | ERA | 4.04 |
| 102 | IP | 91.1 |
| 30 | BB | 19 |
| 73 | SO | 87 |
Astros Probable Starting Pitcher: J.P. France
- The righty last appeared on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he tossed seven innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up four hits.
- In 17 games this season, the 2-year-old has put up a 2.74 ERA and 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .238 to opposing hitters.
- France is looking to collect his 12th quality start of the year.
- In four of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.
- France’s team is 9-7-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- In France’s 16 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over nine times.
France’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Angels | Aug. 12 | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| at Yankees | Aug. 6 | 3.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Guardians | Jul. 31 | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Rangers | Jul. 25 | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| at Athletics | Jul. 20 | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Mariners Probable Starting Pitcher: Bryce Miller
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw 5 2/3 innings against the Baltimore Orioles, giving up one earned run while allowing five hits.
- The 24-year-old has pitched to a 4.04 ERA this season with 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.9 walks per nine across 17 games.
- He has started 17 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in seven of them.
- He has made 17 appearances and finished four of them without allowing an earned run.
- The Mariners have a 9-8-0 record against the spread in Miller’s starts.
- Miller’s starts hit the over on the run total seven times in 17 games with a set total this season.
Miller’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Orioles | Aug. 13 | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| at Angels | Aug. 6 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| vs. Red Sox | Aug. 1 | 5.2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| at Twins | Jul. 26 | 5.2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| vs. Blue Jays | Jul. 21 | 5.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
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