Houston Astros, Seattle Mariners Announce ALDS Game 2 Starting Lineups

Here's a look at how the Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros will line up for game two of the American League Division Series Thursday afternoon at Minute Maid Park in Houston. Luis Castillo and Framber Valdez will each take the mound. The Astros lead the ALDS 1-0.

The Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners announced their starting lineups Thursday morning for game two of the American League Division Series at Minute Maid Park, set to start at 3:37 p.m. ET.

The Astros completed a four-run comeback to defeat the Mariners 8-7 on a walk-off, three-run home run from Yordan Alvarez Tuesday, to give the Astros a 1-0 series lead.

Here's how the Mariners will line up (including 2022 regular season slash lines and pitching stats):

1) CF Julio Rodriguez .284/.345/.854

2) 1B Ty France .274/.338/.791

3) 3B Eugenio Suarez .236/.332/.791

4) RF Mitch Haniger .246/.308/.737

5) DH Carlos Santana .192/.293/.693

6) LF Dylan Moore .224/.368/.753

7) C Cal Raleigh .211/.284/.773

8) 2B Adam Frazier .238/.301/.612 

9) SS J.P. Crawford .243/.339/.675

P Luis Castillo (8-6, 2.99 ERA)

New day. New game. #SeaUsRise pic.twitter.com/iqREIJeY5t

— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) October 13, 2022

Here's how the Astros will line up, including 2022 regular season slash lines and pitching stats:

1) 2B Jose Altuve .300/.387/.920

2) SS Jeremy Pena .253/.289/.715

3) LF Yordan Alvarez .306/.406/1.019

4) 3B Alex Bregman .259/.366/.820

5) RF Kyle Tucker .257/.330/.808

6) 1B Yuli Gurriel .242/.288/.648

7) DH Aledmys Diaz .243/.287/.690

8) CF Jake Meyers .227/.269/.582

9) C Martin Maldonado .186/.248/.600

P Framber Valdez (17-6, 2.82 ERA)

Astros ALDS game 2 lineup! pic.twitter.com/0nyhNUIv4v

— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) October 13, 2022

The Mariners are hoping to even the series at one game apiece before returning home to Seattle for game three and game four, if necessary, Saturday and Sunday.

The Astros have an opportunity to take 2-0 series lead Thursday.

Check out our full ALDS and NLDS preview!

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