Game Thread No. 108: Houston Astros at Seattle Mariners. July 30, 9:10 CDT

The Astros come into Seattle on a four game skid, but Gerrit Cole is on the mound hoping to stop the damage. He is opposed by the Mariners’ ace James Paxton, pitching for a team that hopes to overcome the Astros for the lead in the AL West. This is the first of a three game series and the first of six games between these two teams in the upcoming two weeks. Here are the line ups.

Astros: Mariners

George Springer, RF Dee Gordon, 2B

Alex Bregman, SS Jean Segura, SS

Yuli Gurriel, 2B Denard Span, LF

Evan Gattis, DH Nelson Cruz, DH

Tyler White, 1B Mitch Haniger, CF

Marwin Gonzalez, LF Ben Gamel, RF

J.D. Davis, 3B Ryon Healy, 1B

Max Stassi, C Mike Zunino, C

Tony Kemp, CF Andrew Romine, 3B

The following for your listening and viewing pleasure:

Game 1: Monday, July 30th @ 9:10 pm CDT

Listen: Astros - KBME 790, La Ranchera 850 AM / Mariners - 710 ESPN, RSNW-ESP

Watch: Astros - ATT SportsNet-SW / Mariners - ROOTNW / MLB.TV

Please Heed: The Astros made a controversial acquisition today as you all know. Let us be respectful of each others’ opinions. Remember we are all Astros fans and share a special bond. Let us not let politics drive a wedge into our friendship. It would be best if we keep politics out of the discussion tonight, but if that is not possible let us remain civil and polite. Let us all remember that whatever we think we know, there is just a chance that each of us may be wrong, and that that the other guy, might, just might, know something I don’t. Please avoid profanity and name calling.