Rookie Ryan Gusto takes his place in the Astros' rotation while a couple key hitters are off to slow starts and Houston pitchers have theft-prevention issues.

The Mariners took a difficult route to win their first series of the season against their American League West rivals. They now sit at 5-8 entering a tough weekend series with the Texas Rangers.

Pitcher, Hunter Brown delivered another lights-out start for the Houston Astros, but their bullpen melted down as the Seattle Mariners scored seven runs late to get a 7-6 win on Wednesday, April 9, at T-Mobile Park.