The Astros will attempt to avoid losing their sixth straight game. They’ll face the AL West-leading Mariners and pitcher Yusei Kikuchi. Houston, which still may be without multiple key players due to health and safety protocols, has gone cold both at the plate and at the mound. Play Seattle.

The Astros are currently in a bit of a tailspin and some of it has to do with the COVID-19 outbreak, which has sidelined the likes of Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez. The Mariners come home riding a hot streak and have the new-and-improved Yusei Kikuchi on the bump. He's re-invented himself with a cutter and looks on the cusp of a breakout season. That combined with a battered Astros lineup will keep the score down and the Mariners' back-end of the bullpen has been good as well. They'll win a close one.