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Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas

Seattle Mariners - Maurer, B (0-0) vs. Houston Astros - McHugh, C (2-0)

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Minute Maid Park in Houston will host an American League West division showdown between the Seattle Mariners and Astros. The Mariners Brandon Maurer will take the mound, while the Astros will counter with Collin McHugh.

Maurer began the season in the minor leagues and has now made 2 starts for the Mariners. He hasn't pitched well, lasting just 8 innings, while allowing 6 earned runs on 9 hits and 3 walks. He has recorded 7 strikeouts, but with the opposition batting .281 against him this season, he could have some issues against the Astros. In his career against the current Astros, Maurer has had problems, allowing 10 hits in 16 at-bats. Matt Dominguez has gone 3-for-3 against him, while Jose Altuve is 2-for-4.

Much like Maurer, McHugh began the season in the minor leagues. Unlike Maurer, since making the Houston starting rotation, McHugh has had some success. He has made 2 starts and has gone 2-0. In 15 1/3 innings, he has given up just 1 earned run on 5 hits and 3 walks and has recorded 19 strikeouts. The opposition is batting just .100 against him and he has kept the ball in the park. Coming into the season, he was 0-8 and Houston fans are hoping he can continue his early season run. In his career against the current Seattle roster, he has allowed 5 hits in 25 at-bats.

Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

Seattle Mariners are 13-11-1 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Seattle Mariners is -0.2

Houston Astros Betting Trends

Houston Astros are 12-14-1 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Houston Astros is -1.7

Injuries to Watch

Seattle Mariners

04/16/14 P Blake Beavan Shoulder 15-day DL (4/15)
04/16/14 1B Logan Morrison Hamstring 15-day DL (4/14)
04/09/14 P James Paxton Back 15-day DL (4/8)
03/30/14 P Hisashi Iwakuma Finger 15-day DL (3/21)
03/30/14 P Stephen Pryor Shoulder 15-day DL (3/21)
03/30/14 P Taijuan Walker Shoulder 15-day DL (3/21)
03/28/14 CF Franklin Gutierrez Hamstring out indefinitely

Houston Astros

04/26/14 P Matt Albers Shoulder 15-day DL (4/22)
04/21/14 P Scott Feldman Bicep 15-day DL (4/21)
03/31/14 P Alex White Elbow 15-day DL (3/21)
03/31/14 P Asher Wojcie Side 15-day DL (3/21)
03/31/14 P Jesse Crain Bicep 15-day DL (3/21)

Guy's Pick: Take Houston

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