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Mariners Game Notes: Nelson Cruz Returns to M’s Lineup in Houston

The Seattle Mariners (27-33) will take on the Houston Astros (34-27) Friday night in the opener of a 3-game weekend series. First pitch is scheduled for 5:10 PT from Minute Maid Park in Houston. Felix Hernandez (9-2, 2.51 ERA) will try for his 10th win of the season tonight for Seattle. 25-year-old southpaw, Brett Oberholtzer (0-1, 3.75 ERA) will get the ball for the Astros in the series opener.

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The Mariners come to town on the heels of their first series win in 2 weeks, and they hope to take advantage of an Astros’ team that has lost 7 in a row.