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Match Report

Vintage Verlander silences Seattle as Astros top M's 5-1 to open key series in playoff race

— In a season where he said nothing has come easy, Justin Verlander picked the right moment to once again look like the ace he's been for most of his career.

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Last five matches

DateOppResultCompetition
9/30/26 vs Chicago White Sox L 3-7 MLB
9/29/26 vs Chicago White Sox L 3-6 MLB
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Head to Head

HOU wins series 2-1

HOU Last 5 matchups SEA
  1. 8 Final 2023-09-28 @ SEA 3
  2. 2 Final 2023-09-27 @ SEA 6
  3. 5 Final 2023-09-26 @ SEA 1

Injuries

Seattle Mariners

  • Nick Davila Out
  • Matt Brash Out
  • Colt Emerson Out
  • Josh Naylor Out
  • Cal Raleigh Out

Houston Astros

  • Carlos Correa Out
  • Brandon Walter Out
  • Joey Loperfido Out

Lineups

Confirmed

SEA

  1. J.P. CrawfordSS3
  2. Julio RodriguezCF44
  3. Cal RaleighC29
  4. Teoscar HernandezDH37
  5. Jarred KelenicRF25
  6. Eugenio Suarez3B28
  7. Ty France1B23
  8. Dominic CanzoneLF8
  9. Josh Rojas2B40

HOU

  1. Jose Altuve2B27
  2. Alex Bregman3B3
  3. Yordan AlvarezDH44
  4. Kyle TuckerRF23
  5. Jose Abreu1B79
  6. Chas McCormickLF55
  7. Jeremy PenaSS3
  8. Mauricio DubonCF1
  9. Martin MaldonadoC15

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