The Seattle Mariners (47-67) take on the Tampa Bay Rays (65-49) Friday at T-Mobile Park in Game 1 of a three-game series.
The Mariners lost by the score of 3-1 to the Astros in their last game Sunday. The Mariners by the score of 3-1 to the Astros in their last content Sunday.
The Mariners are fifth in the American League West and are 23-39 in division play, 26.5 games behind the division-leading Astros.
Marco Gonzales is expected to take the mound for the Mariners. Gonzales, a left-hander, is 12-9 this season with a 4.32 ERA. His counterpart is right-hander Yonny Chirinos, who is 9-5 with a 3.62 ERA on the year.
The Mariners rank No. 4 in the American League in home runs and No. 8 in runs scored. The Rays rank No. 10 in home runs and No. 9 in runs scored.
Tampa Bay is No. 1 in team ERA, with Seattle sitting at No. 14.