Game Details
- Date: Friday, July 18, 2025
- Time: 10:10 PM ET
- Location: T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA
- Watch: ROOT Sports NW, SCHN, MLB.TV
Team Form & Momentum
Houston Astros – AL West Leaders
- Lead AL West by 5.0 games
- 4–6 in last 10 games; 1–5 entering All-Star break
- Brandon Walter (1–2, 3.98 ERA) starts; 7 strikeouts, 2 hits allowed in last outing vs Guardians
- Astros rank 1st in MLB in batting average (.258) and 10th in slugging (.410)
- Jose Altuve (.277 AVG, 17 HR, 52 RBI) is hitting .444 over last 5 games
- Isaac Paredes leads team with 19 HR; ranks 18th in MLB
Seattle Mariners – Gaining Ground
- 5.0 games behind Astros in AL West
- Coming off a 3-game sweep of Detroit
- Luis Castillo (6–5, 3.41 ERA) starts; 2.29 ERA at home
- Mariners rank 6th in MLB in home runs (136) and 7th in slugging (.418)
- Cal Raleigh leads MLB with 38 HR and 82 RBI
- J.P. Crawford (.290 AVG) riding a 14-game hitting streak
Key Stats & Betting Trends
| Category | Astros | Mariners |
|---|---|---|
| Runs/Game | 4.4 | 4.7 |
| Team ERA | 3.61 | 3.93 |
| Batting AVG | .258 | .250 |
| OBP | .322 | .326 |
| Home/Away | 23–21 (Away) | 25–21 (Home) |
- Mariners are 6–0 to the Over in last 6 games
- Astros are 4–2 to the Over in last 6 games
- Mariners are 4–1 in Castillo’s last 5 starts
- Astros are 2–5 when Walter starts
- Astros are 4–3 vs Mariners this season
Player Spotlight
Cal Raleigh (Mariners)
- 38 HR, 82 RBI, .259 AVG
- Leads MLB in HR and RBI
- Batting .333 with 3 HR and 6 RBI in last 5 games
Jose Altuve (Astros)
- .277 AVG, 17 HR, 52 RBI
- Batting .444 over last 5 games with 2 doubles, 1 HR, and 6 RBI
Game Odds
Houston Astros 7
Seattle Mariners – 134
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, July 17, 2025
