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Houston Astros (76-70) vs. Seattle Mariners (78-68), September 16-18, 2016
The Astros playoff chances are on life support after another poor showing against the Texas Rangers. Now Houston heads west for another chapter of late night baseball against the Mariners. Seattle is one of the hottest teams in baseball, coming to the game with a 9-1 record. Here is how to watch:
Pitching Matchups & TV schedule
Friday
RHP Collin McHugh (10-10, 4.86 ERA, 1.49 WHIP) vs. RHP Felix Hernandez (11-5, 3.58 ERA, 1.28 WHIP)
Time: 9:10 p.m. CT
TV: ROOT SPORTS Southwest
Online: MLB.TV
Radio: KBME 790, La Nueva 94.1 FM (En Español)
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Saturday
RHP Mike Fiers (10-7, 4.64 ERA, 1.39 WHIP) vs. LHP James Paxton (4-6, 3.97 ERA, 1.38 WHIP)
Time: 8:10 p.m. CT
TV: ROOT SPORTS Southwest
Online: MLB.TV
Radio: KBME 790, La Nueva 94.1 FM (En Español)
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Sunday
RHP Doug Fister (12-11, 4.17 ERA, 1.38 WHIP) vs. LHP Ariel Miranda (4-1, 4.10 ERA, 1.27 WHIP)
Time: 3:10 p.m. CT
TV: ROOT SPORTS Southwest
Online: MLB.TV
Radio: KBME 790, La Nueva 94.1 FM (En Español)
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Series Snapshot
Split records: Astros — 35-37 on the road; Mariners — 40-31 at home
Run differential: Astros — +40; Mariners — +55
Runs scored per game: Astros — 4.57; Mariners — 4.79
OPS+: Astros — 104 (5th best in MLB); Mariners — 107 (2nd)
wRC+: Astros — 101 (9th); Mariners — 107 (2nd)
Runs allowed per game: Astros — 4.29; Mariners — 4.42
ERA+: Astros — 99 (19th); Mariners — 101 (14th)
Last 10 games: Astros — 4-6; Mariners — 9-1
2016 head-to-head record: 8-5, Astros
2015 head-to-head: 12-7, Astros