Even if George Kirby is on a pitch count, he will do his part to help the Mariners win another big inter-division game against the rival Astros tonight. It’s a battle at the top of the AL West, as the Seattle Mariners are in Houston to open a four-game set against the Astros.

George Kirby is slated to take the mound for Seattle against Lance McCullers for Houston.The Astros are hoping to bounce back from an 8-4 loss and a dropped series against the Tampa Bay Rays when McCullers takes the mound today.

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The AL West-leading Seattle Mariners are on a roll, and now have a chance to make a statement in Houston against the rival Astros.

Bradley pitches six innings for the win, while Curtis Mead, Josh Lowe, Brandon Lowe and Yandy Diaz all go deep.

Its Wednesday, May 21 and the Astros (25-23) are in Tampa to take on the Rays (22-26). Hunter Brown is slated to take the mound for Houston against Taj Bradley for Tampa Bay.

Placing Ronel Blanco on the injured list Thursday means three-fifths of Houston's season-opening starting rotation is sidelined.