Houston Astros at Seattle Mariners 4/15/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Houston Astros will be in Seattle, WA Friday night for game one of a series against the Seattle Mariners. Houston comes into Friday night two games above .500 this season with a record of 4-2 following a 3-2 loss to Arizona in 10 innings. Framber Valdez got the start for Houston giving up one run on two hits across 3 innings of work resulting in a no decision. The Houston bullpen pitched great allowing only three hits and no runs across the next 6 innings before Ryan Pressly gave up two runs on one hit after recording only one out leading to the loss.

Offensively Houston was abysmal against Arizona with only six hits in 34 at bats as a team including 1-9 with runners in scoring position to leave nine men on base. Martin Maldonado and Alex Bregman were the only sparks in the Houston lineup driving in one run each.

The Seattle Mariners go back home Friday night following a 5-1 win over the Chicago White Sox that ended a four game losing streak. Logan Gilbert got the start for Seattle giving up only one run on four hits across 5 innings of work leading to the victory. The Seattle bullpen combined to give up no runs and no hits over the final four innings of the game. 

Offensively Seattle was mediocre with only seven hits and 35 at bats as a team but relied on the long ball to get the victory. Mitch Haniger shined for Seattle going 1-4 on the day to drive in two runs with a two run home run in the eighth inning.