The Houston Astros, riding a .271 team batting average, invade T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington, to take on the struggling Seattle Mariners, who are limping along with a .184 team batting average. The Astros bring a 6-7 record into the 9:40 PM MLB.TV matchup, while the Mariners are stuck at 4-9. Tatsuya Imai (RHP, #45) toes the rubber for Houston, sporting a 1-0 record and 4.32 ERA, while Seattle's Emerson Hancock (RHP, #26) boasts a 1-1 record and a minuscule 0.71 ERA - yeah, Hancock's been crushing it so far.
The Astros have some injury woes, with Bennett Sousa on the 15-Day IL and Glenn Otto listed as Day-To-Day. The Mariners aren't exactly swimming in health either, but Hancock's early-season dominance is a storyline to watch. With the team's ERA contrast - Houston's 6.05 to Seattle's 2.62 - and these pitching matchups, there's some intrigue here. Will Imai find a way to tame the Mariners' bats, or will Hancock keep rolling? Make your pick or join the discussion on StreakChat.