Ahead of Friday night's game, Houston Astros manager Joe Espada gave promising injury updates for two key members of the roster.

Starter Hayden Wesneski was ruled out for the season on Sunday, and Ronel Blanco has become the latest pitcher added to the injured list due to concerning elbow inflammation. Additionally, the team is still missing Spencer Arrighetti in its starting rotation because of a broken finger, and he is likely to be out for a few more weeks.

While waiting for word on Ronel Blanco's elbow, the Houston Astros' depleted rotation will have to adjust yet again, with all hands essentially on deck.

The Houston Astros earned an impressive victory over the Seattle Mariners in the first game of a big series against their first-place divisional rival.

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With the slimmest of leads, Joe Espada summoned a matchup. The potential tying run toed first base with two outs in the seventh. Julio Rodríguez loomed for Seattle. Right-hander Bryan Abreu trotted in from the Houston Astros bullpen to face a familiar foe.

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