Mariners vs. Astros Probable Starting Pitching Matchup – July 9, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on July 9, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

The Seattle Mariners (44-44) visit the Houston Astros (50-40) for an away game at 2:10 PM ET on Sunday. The probable starters are Logan Gilbert (6-5) for the Mariners and Brandon Bielak (4-4) for the Astros.

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Seattle vs. Houston Pitcher Matchup Info

  • When: Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 2:10 PM ET
  • Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
  • How to Watch on TV: SNSW
  • Probable Pitchers: Gilbert – SEA (6-5, 3.82 ERA) vs Bielak – HOU (4-4, 3.81 ERA)

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Mariners vs. Astros Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)

Gilbert Bielak
17 GS 9
6-5 W-L 4-4
3.82 ERA 3.81
101.1 IP 54.1
19 BB 22
100 SO 41

Mariners Probable Starting Pitcher: Logan Gilbert

  • In his last time out on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants, the right-hander went nine scoreless innings while surrendering five hits.
  • The 26-year-old has an ERA of 3.82, with 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings, in 17 games this season. Opponents have a .219 batting average against him.
  • Gilbert enters this outing with nine quality starts under his belt this season.
  • In one of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
  • Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 26-year-old’s 3.82 ERA ranks 34th, 1.016 WHIP ranks fourth, and 8.9 K/9 ranks 31st.
  • When Gilbert starts, his team is 7-10-0 against the spread this season.
  • In games Gilbert has started this season, the teams are 8-8-1 at hitting the over.

Gilbert’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
at Giants Jul. 4 9.0 5 0 0 7 0
vs. Nationals Jun. 28 6.0 8 4 4 4 2
at Orioles Jun. 23 7.0 2 1 1 5 1
vs. White Sox Jun. 17 5.1 6 2 2 3 3
at Angels Jun. 11 3.0 8 7 6 2 0

Astros Probable Starting Pitcher: Brandon Bielak

  • The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday, when he allowed two hits in seven scoreless innings against the Colorado Rockies.
  • The 27-year-old has an ERA of 3.81, a 1.86 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.491 in 10 games this season.
  • He has three quality starts in nine chances this season.
  • He has finished one appearance without allowing an earned run in 10 chances this season.
  • The Astros have gone 4-5-0 against the spread when Bielak starts.
  • Bielak has started nine contests with a total set by bookmakers this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in two of them.

Bielak’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Rockies Jul. 4 7.0 2 0 0 4 4
vs. Reds Jun. 17 4.2 5 5 4 3 3
at Guardians Jun. 11 5.0 9 5 5 4 2
at Blue Jays Jun. 5 6.2 10 3 3 2 1
vs. Twins May. 30 5.2 3 1 1 6 3

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