The Seattle Mariners (68-55) face the Houston Astros (70-54) on the road at Minute Maid Park on Sunday, with first pitch at 1:05 PM ET. The Mariners enter the contest with a five-game winning streak. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Astros will send Hunter Brown (9-8) to the mound, while Emerson Hancock will get the nod for the Mariners.
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Houston vs. Seattle Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 1:05 PM ET
- Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
- How to Watch on TV: Peaco
- Probable Pitchers: Brown – HOU (9-8, 4.16 ERA) vs Hancock – SEA (0-0, 5.40 ERA)
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Astros vs. Mariners Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Brown | Hancock | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | GS | 2 |
| 9-8 | W-L | 0-0 |
| 4.16 | ERA | 5.40 |
| 125.1 | IP | 10 |
| 39 | BB | 3 |
| 138 | SO | 4 |
Astros Probable Starting Pitcher: Hunter Brown
- The righty last appeared in relief on Tuesday, when he threw two scoreless innings against the Miami Marlins while giving up one hit.
- The 24-year-old has put together a 4.16 ERA and 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings in 23 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .254 to opposing hitters.
- Brown is trying to collect his 12th quality start of the season in this outing.
- He has had five appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- The 24-year-old ranks 38th in ERA (4.16), 39th in WHIP (1.285), and 15th in K/9 (9.9) among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season.
- Brown’s team is 9-13-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- Out of Brown’s 22 starts with a total this season, 10 have hit the over.
Brown’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Marlins | Aug. 15 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| at Orioles | Aug. 10 | 6.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| at Yankees | Aug. 4 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Rays | Jul. 29 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| at Athletics | Jul. 23 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Mariners Probable Starting Pitcher: Emerson Hancock
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw five innings, giving up five earned runs while allowing nine hits against the Kansas City Royals.
- He has pitched in two games this season with an ERA of 5.40, a 1.33 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.400.
- Hancock has started two games with set spreads, and the Mariners covered in both chances.
- Hancock’s two starts with a total this season finished 1-1-0 against the total.
Hancock’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Royals | Aug. 15 | 5.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| vs. Padres | Aug. 9 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
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