Seattle Mariners pitcher Luis Castillo (58) reacts after a strikeout during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. AP The Mariners and Astros will play the second game of a four-game set on Saturday after a 9-6 Seattle win to open the series.
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Lance McCullers Jr. (1-0, 3.27 ERA) will start for Houston against Seattle’s Luis Castillo (0-0, 2.79 ERA).
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McCullers Jr. will make his third start of the season after allowing four runs on nine hits with 13 strikeouts over 11 innings. In his most recent outing Sunday, he took a no-decision in a 12-10, 10-inning loss to the Athletics, giving up three earned runs over four innings in his first road start of 2026.
Castillo, also making his third start of the season, has permitted three earned runs on nine hits and three walks with 11 strikeouts across 9 2/3 innings. He last pitched Sunday, taking a no-decision in an 8-7, 11-inning road loss to the Angels after allowing four runs (three earned) over 3 2/3 innings.
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