How good is Mariners’ pitching? It has the Astros worried

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Here’s where it gets, as Verducci said himself, “interesting.”

“Dusty specifically mentioned Seattle. I don’t know whether he’s looking forward to September or the postseason, possibly, but he said Brantley is ‘the guy we need against the Mariners.'”

In the same conversation, Verducci spoke at length about how the Mariners’ pitching staff has been dominant all season long despite lacking left-handers in the starting rotation. And with the Astros’ lineup also being predominantly right-handed, Baker and his team know it could be trouble if it can’t get back Brantley, who hasn’t played in a big league game since late last year due to a shoulder injury.

“You saw it in that weekend there (in Houston) where you see the right-handed power pitching in Seattle, you better have some left-handed bats in the lineup that can turn around velocity,” Verducci said. “Brantley turns out to be a key guy, at least in Dusty’s mind, matching up against the Mariners.”

How good is Seattle Mariners' pitching? It has the Astros worried

The Astros know their lineup needs help against the Seattle Mariners' strong right-handed pitching, as MLB insider Tom Verducci shared.

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[SmokinHawk]

Better pack a lunch.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Living directly in their heads..........priceless.

 

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Last year one of the Astro's players said: "I think that we were the only team that could beat the Mariners. They were playing unbelievable!"

 

[Hawk-Lock]

We’ve had the Astros number all season, but they do present a tough matchup with their lefty bats, especially if they get Brantley back.

But until we can go further than them in the playoffs, they are the team to beat.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

They've been to 6 straight ALCS, I hate them, but they are far from done.