Astros Announce Yordan Alvarez Injury Update Before Mariners Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Left-handed slugger Yordan Alvarez is in his seventh season as a member of the Houston Astros.

The Arizona Diamondbacks, who have intriguing trade options for the Seattle Mariners, fell further out of playoff contention after dropping three straight to Houston.

Star Athletics rookie Nick Kurtz reacted to his dominant four-homer game on the road against the Houston Astros.

Christian Walker hit a go-ahead solo homer in the sixth inning as the Houston Astros rallied from an early three-run deficit and beat the Seattle Mariners 11-3 to avoid a series sweep.

In a game that featured a bit of everything, rookie Cole Young delivered a walk-off single in the 11th inning to give the Mariners a 7-6 win over the rival Astros.

When the Mariners unveiled how they’d roll out their rotation for this weekend’s huge series vs. Houston to start the second half -- opting for Luis Castillo, then rookie Logan Evans, with Sunday marked as TBD -- it evoked more perplexity than anything.

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners, on a four-game home winning streak, host the Houston Astros. Seattle has a 26-21 record in home games and a 52-45 record overall. The Mariners are 21-8 in games when they did not allow a home run.

The Mariners gained ground against their American League West rivals and kept their momentum going from prior to the All-Star Break.

The Astros are facing the Mariners in a divisional showdown but Houston suffered yet another injury, losing All-Star Isaac Paredes.

The Houston Astros and the Seattle Mariners play the middle contest of a 3-game series Saturday at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.

Houston starter Brandon Walter has elbow inflammation and becomes the 18th player currently on the AL West-leading Astros' injured list.