Overview

• Luis Castillo threw 6 2/3 scoreless innings with seven strikeouts and three hits allowed in the series opener.
• Randy Arozarena extended his power surge with a solo homer for his 10th long ball over 14 games.
• Mitch Garver’s seventh-inning home run preceded a four-run eighth that secured the 6–1 win.
• Seattle has won four straight games at T-Mobile Park and narrowed Houston’s division lead to four.
• Lance McCullers Jr. and Logan Evans are set to start Saturday’s second game of the three-match set.