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Houston Astros (40-30) vs. Seattle Mariners (32-37) 1:10 PM PST
Pitching Matchup:Vincent VelasquezRHP (0-0, 4.66 ERA) vs.J.A. HappLHP (3-3, 3.79 ERA)
Lineups:
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Houston Astros:
1.George SpringerRF
2.Carlos CorreaSS
3.Evan GattisDH
4.Chris Carter1B
5.Colby RasmusCF
6.Domingo SantanaLF
7.Luis Valbuena3B
8.Marwin Gonzalez2B
9.Jason CastroC
Notes:After drubbing the Mariners in Houston a week ago, the Astros offense has quieted down at Safeco thus far, mustering only five runs total. The funny thing is, that would have been enough to seep the M’s anyways in the two teams’ last series, as Seattle scored only one run in the entire series.
Seattle Mariners:
Jun 7, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Mariners shortstop
Brad Miller(5) hits an RBI-single against the Tampa Bay Rays during the seventh inning at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
1.Logan Morrison1B
2.Mark TrumboRF
3.Robinson Cano2B
4.Nelson CruzDH
5.Kyle Seager3B
6.Seth SmithLF
7.Brad MillerSS
8.James JonesCF
9.Jesus SucreC
Notes:One would like to think that the four walks drawn by Seattle Mariners hitters last night were due tothe appointment of Edgar Martinez as hitting coach. Only time will tell, but the boys in blue are off to a great start in the Edgar coaching era.
3 Things to Watch For:
1. Cano Goes Yard
Robinson Canohas been swingning the bat noticeably better lately, batting .296 in his last seven games. He seems poised for a major hot streak, and it begins tonight with a longball.
2. What’s Happ-ening?
In his last few starts,J.A. Happhas been a little bit off, allowing 18 earned runs in his last 28.1 innings pitched. Since posting a 2.98 ERA after his first seven starts with the Mariners, Happ has come back down to earth, but has still been reliable for Seattle tonight. I say that Happ comes out with his best stuff and collects another quality start.
3. Brad Miller, Starting Shortstop
Well, it seems that the drama at shortstop in Seattle is gone, at least for now. With the spot all his, and his bat producing at a decent rate,Brad Miller is in a really good position. It is time for him to start capitalizing on it and cementing his role as the starting shortstop for the Seattle Mariners. I look for a couple of knocks for Miller tonight, and a great defensive play on the other side of the ball.
Last Game’s Predictions:
1.Taijuan WalkerGoes All The Way–HIT
It wasn’t a complete game shut out, but it was another quality start for Walker, who allowed only two runs and struck out a career high 11 batters over 6.1 innings. Taijuan did not walk a man.
2.Kyle SeagerIs My Boiii–OUT
Seager went 1 for 4 and scored a run, but did not drive in any runs. Consistency is the key for Seager, who is as solid as they come.
3. Edgar Makes the Difference–HIT
Edgar’s presence seems to be rubbing off on the swing happy Mariners, who drew five walks last night. The end result was six runs, so hopefully we can see more plate discipline in the coming games.
Hits: 40 Outs: 62 Batting Average: .392
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