Seattle Mariners vs Houston Astros | August 16, 2026

Scheduled August 16, 2026 • MLB Ballpark

Seattle Mariners

Houston Astros

MLB PREVIEW • August 16, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Seattle Mariners travels to play Houston Astros at MLB Ballpark.

Seattle Mariners

Visiting Side

Houston Astros

Home Side

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

41%

Seattle Mariners

59%

Houston Astros

Projected Score SEA 4.1 - HOU 4.6

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Houston Astros has a stronger home record.
Houston Astros boasts a more productive batting lineup.
Seattle Mariners has the lower team ERA and stronger pitching.

Seattle Mariners

STAT

Houston Astros

47.5% Win % 50.8%

56-62 Overall Record 60-58

33-28 Home Record 30-29

23-34 Away Record 30-29

3.91 Runs / G 4.64

.229 Team BA .246

.685 Team OPS .739

3.78 Team ERA 4.57

1.20 WHIP 1.36

3892 AB (At Bats) 3985

461 R (Runs) 548

893 H (Hits) 981

142 2B (Doubles) 179

9 3B (Triples) 10

137 HR (Home Runs) 160

445 RBI (Runs Batted In) 521

1464 TB (Total Bases) 1660

385 BB (Walks) 402

1005 SO (Strikeouts) 964

84 SB (Stolen Bases) 38

.229 AVG .246

.308 OBP .322

.376 SLG .417

.685 OPS .739

461.3 RC (Runs Created) 535.7

.088 BB/PA .090

0.38 BB/K 0.42

3.90 P/PA 3.89

288 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 349

4387 PA (Plate Appearances) 4487

28.4 AB/HR 24.9

3.78 ERA 4.57

1.20 WHIP 1.36

1042.1 IP (Innings) 1046.1

953 H (Hits Allowed) 926

438 ER (Earned Runs) 531

129 HR (HR Allowed) 157

295 BB (Walks Allowed) 493

1006 K (Strikeouts) 1032

8.7 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.9

56 W (Wins) 60

62 L (Losses) 58

26 SV (Saves) 37

0.986 FP (Fielding %) 0.987

59 E (Errors) 51

142 DP (Double Plays) 179

4142 TC (Total Chances) 4062

3127 PO (Putouts) 3139

956 A (Assists) 872

35.3 RF (Range Factor) 34.5

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Houston Astros plays on familiar turf at MLB Ballpark.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Seattle Mariners Could Win

Seattle Mariners brings a Team ERA of 3.78 and Batting Average of .229 into the matchup.

Why Houston Astros Could Win

Houston Astros counters with a Team ERA of 4.57 and Batting Average of .246.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Seattle Mariners's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

MLB Ballpark

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

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Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

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Seattle Mariners (50.6%) Houston Astros (49.4%)

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