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Seattle Mariners (42-43, fourth in the AL West) vs. Houston Astros (49-38, second in the AL West)

Houston; Thursday, 8:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: George Kirby (0-0); Astros: TBD

Houston Astros' Yainer Diaz connects for a two run home run against the Colorado Rockies during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Yainer Díaz had his first career two-homer game and Jeremy Peña added a two-run shot in his return from injury to lead the Houston Astros past the Colorado Rockies 6-4.

Houston Astros' Grae Kessinger (16) is congratulated by Mauricio Dubon (14) after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Rookie Grae Kessinger hit his first career home run and fellow rookie Corey Julks had a career-high four hits to lead the Houston Astros to a 4-1 win over the Colorado Rockies.

Atlanta Braves' Michael Harris II celebrates with teammates in the dugout following his home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Monday, July 3, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

CLEVELAND (AP) — Michael Harris homered twice and Bryce Elder, one of Atlanta’s eight All-Stars, pitched 6 2/3 solid innings to lead the Braves to their season-high ninth straight win, 4-2 over the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night.

Houston Astros Corey Julks, left, and José Abreu, right, celebrate scoring on a triple from Chas McCormick in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Sunday, July 2, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

José Abreu and Chas McCormick had back-to-back RBI doubles in the ninth inning and the second-place Houston Astros beat the AL West-leading Texas Rangers 12-11 after blowing an eight-run lead.

BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros, on a four-game home winning streak, host the Seattle Mariners.

Houston has gone 24-19 in home games and 49-38 overall. The Astros have gone 40-7 in games when they scored at least five runs.

Seattle has gone 18-23 on the road and 42-43 overall. The Mariners are 19-30 in games when they have given up a home run.

The matchup Thursday is the fourth time these teams meet this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kyle Tucker leads the Astros with a .293 batting average, and has 19 doubles, 13 home runs, 38 walks and 55 RBI. Corey Julks is 15-for-38 with three RBI over the last 10 games.

Julio Rodriguez has 17 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 47 RBI for the Mariners. Mike Ford is 13-for-32 with two doubles, three home runs and seven RBI over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Astros: 8-2, .291 batting average, 3.90 ERA, outscored opponents by 23 runs

Mariners: 5-5, .255 batting average, 4.20 ERA, outscored by three runs

INJURIES: Astros: Jose Altuve: day-to-day (oblique), Framber Valdez: day-to-day (ankle), Jose Urquidy: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Michael Brantley: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Lance McCullers Jr.: 60-Day IL (elbow), Yordan Alvarez: 10-Day IL (oblique), Luis Garcia: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Mariners: Penn Murfee: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ty France: day-to-day (undisclosed), Bryce Miller: 15-Day IL (finger), Robbie Ray: 60-Day IL (flexor), Marco Gonzales: 15-Day IL (forearm), Easton McGee: 60-Day IL (forearm), Evan White: 60-Day IL (adductor)