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.

Explore the Astros leading their division, the Mariners' strong comeback, and the Rangers' falter post-break. Will Seattle challenge for the top spot?

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

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.

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

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.

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.