Astros begin title pursuit with clash vs. Mariners

[ASFN Admin]

For the Houston Astros, the only things more familiar than their standing as one of the premier teams in the American League are the names that dot the star-studded roster responsible for past success and future promise. The Astros will host the Seattle Mariners at Minute Maid Park on Friday in the opener of both a four-game weekend series and a 60-game sprint to what Houston anticipates will be a fourth consecutive AL West championship. The Astros have won 100-plus games for three consecutive seasons, including a club-record 107 in 2019, and while the length of this campaign will prevent Houston from reaching that benchmark again, expectations remain sky-high.

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