How to Watch Astros vs. Mariners on TV or Streaming Live - Friday, May 3

The Houston Astros (10-20) and the Seattle Mariners (17-14) will match up in the series opener on Friday, May 3 at Minute Maid Park, with Ronel Blanco pitching for the Astros and George Kirby taking the hill for the Mariners. The first pitch will be thrown at 8:10 PM ET.

Info on how to watch Houston's contest against Seattle can be found in the below article.

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Astros vs. Mariners Game Info

• Date: Friday, May 3, 2024
• Time: 8:10 PM ET
• TV: SCHN
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• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Minute Maid Park

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Pitching Matchup

Astros: Ronel Blanco

• Blanco gets the start for the Astros, his sixth of the season. He is 3-0 with a 1.65 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 32 2/3 innings pitched.
• The righty's last appearance was on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies, when he threw 5 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing five hits.
• The 30-year-old has put together a 1.65 ERA and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings in five games this season, while allowing a batting average of just .144 to opposing hitters.
• Blanco enters this matchup with four quality starts under his belt this year.
• Blanco will look to build upon a six-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he's averaging 6.4 frames per outing).
• In two of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

Mariners: George Kirby

• Kirby (3-2 with a 4.18 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 32 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Mariners, his seventh of the season.
• In his most recent appearance on Sunday, the righty went seven scoreless innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks while surrendering two hits.
• The 26-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.18, with 10.6 strikeouts per nine innings in six games this season. Opponents are batting .252 against him.
• Kirby has three quality starts under his belt this year.
• Kirby is aiming for his fourth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.4 innings per start.
• He is looking to keep a streak of two games without surrendering an earned run intact.

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Team Comparison

Astros Offensive Leaders

• Kyle Tucker is hitting .298 this year, with a .407 on-base percentage and a .570 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 14.7%, and his walk rate is 15.4%. He has eight home runs and 21 RBI, plus 21 runs scored and five steals on five attempts.
• So far this year, Jose Altuve is hitting .341, with a .994 OPS (.409 on-base, .585 slugging). His strikeout rate is 13.9%, and his walk rate is 9.5%. He has seven home runs and 10 RBI, plus 22 runs scored and four steals on five attempts.
• Yordan Alvarez's current batting average is .254, and he has seven home runs and 18 RBI, plus 18 runs scored. He has a .323 on-base percentage, and a .458 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 14.3%, and his walk rate is 8.3%.
• The Astros' Jeremy Pena is batting .325, with a .363 on-base percentage and a .444 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 13.7%, and his walk rate is 4%. He has three home runs and 11 RBI, plus 16 runs scored and four steals on six attempts.

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Mariners Offensive Leaders

• Josh Rojas is hitting .313/.403/.522 this season with a walk rate of 12.8% and a strikeout rate of 15.4%. In addition, he's slammed three homers while driving in six runs and scoring 11 times. Plus, he's stolen two bases on three attempts.
• In 115 plate appearances, Mitch Haniger is hitting .217/.278/.368 this season with a walk rate of 7.8% and a strikeout rate of 31.3%. In addition, he's pounded four home runs while knocking in 18 runs and scoring 12 times.
• So far this season, Caleb Raleigh is batting .217/.305/.413 this season with a walk rate of 11.4% and a K rate of 35.2%. Additionally, he's slammed six dingers while knocking in 13 runs and scoring 12 times.
• At the plate, Julio Rodriguez has cracked one bomb, knocked in 11 runs, and scored 12 times while hitting .270/.310/.328 in 129 plate appearances. He's also stolen seven bags on nine attempts. His K rate comes in at 31%, and his walk rate is 4.7%.