Christian Walker hit a go-ahead solo homer in the sixth inning as the Houston Astros rallied from an early three-run deficit and beat the Seattle Mariners 11-3 to avoid a series sweep.

Paredes suffered a right hamstring injury during Saturday’s matchup with the Seattle Mariners and was removed from the game. Through an interpreter, he said he will return to Houston tomorrow to be evaluated. He said this hamstring injury initially “hurts more than the other one,” which kept him out for three games in June via Matt Kawahara.

The Houston Astros (56-42) and the Seattle Mariners (53-45) wrap up on 3-game series Sunday at T-Mobile Park. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Astros at Mariners odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

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Houston is 4-3 against Seattle this season and 3-1 in the last four, but struggled entering the All-Star break. The Astros are 1-5 over the last six games after going on a 6-1 stretch prior to that. Houston is leading the AL West by 5.0 games and has the second-easiest strength of schedule remaining.

The AL West-leading Houston Astros (56–40) kick off their three-game series against second-place Seattle. Despite a five-game cushion atop the division, Houston enters as an underdog for this opener.