The Houston Astros (85-71) play the Seattle Mariners (84-71) at 9:40 PM ET on Monday following a three-game losing streak. The Mariners will look to Luis Castillo (14-7) versus the Astros and Justin Verlander (11-8).
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Seattle vs. Houston Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Monday, September 25, 2023 at 9:40 PM ET
- Where: T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington
- How to Watch on TV: RSNW
- Probable Pitchers: Castillo – SEA (14-7, 3.06 ERA) vs Verlander – HOU (11-8, 3.44 ERA)
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Mariners vs. Astros Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Castillo | Verlander | |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | GS | 25 |
| 14-7 | W-L | 11-8 |
| 3.06 | ERA | 3.44 |
| 188.1 | IP | 149.1 |
| 50 | BB | 41 |
| 207 | SO | 131 |
Mariners Probable Starting Pitcher: Luis Castillo
- The righty last pitched on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics, when he went seven innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
- The 30-year-old has an ERA of 3.06, with 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings, in 31 games this season. Opponents are hitting .208 against him.
- Castillo is trying to build upon a third-game quality start streak in this game.
- He has had nine appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- This season, the 30-year-old ranks sixth in ERA (3.06), third in WHIP (1.046), and 12th in K/9 (9.9) among qualifying pitchers.
- Castillo’s team is 12-19-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- Games Castillo has started this season hit the over 17 times in 31 chances.
Castillo’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Athletics | Sep. 19 | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| vs. Angels | Sep. 13 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| at Rays | Sep. 7 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| at Mets | Sep. 2 | 5.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. Royals | Aug. 27 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Astros Probable Starting Pitcher: Justin Verlander
- The right-hander’s last start was on Tuesday, Sept. 19, when he tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs on eight hits in a matchup with the Baltimore Orioles.
- The 40-year-old has pitched in 25 games this season with an ERA of 3.44, a 3.20 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.172.
- He has started 25 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 14 of them.
- In 25 appearances this season, he has finished five without allowing an earned run.
- The Astros have an 11-14-0 record against the spread in Verlander’s starts.
- Verlander has started 25 contests with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in 11 of them.
Verlander’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Orioles | Sep. 18 | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Athletics | Sep. 12 | 7.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| at Rangers | Sep. 6 | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Yankees | Sep. 1 | 6.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| at Tigers | Aug. 27 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
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