George Kirby’s return to the mound ended in a loss and Julio Rodríguez was scratched from the lineup as the Mariners were thumped by the Astros.

Seattle workhorse right-hander George Kirby is expected to start and make his season debut when the Mariners open a four-game series in Houston.

The Mariners finished tops in Major League Baseball last year in earned-run average and fourth the year before that. Arms are, by far, the biggest reason some prognosticators tabbed Seattle to win the American League West and make just its third postseason appearance since 2001.

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The Astros placed right-hander Ronel Blanco on the 15-day injured list Thursday with inflammation in his right elbow. The move, which is retroactive to Tuesday, comes as the starter seeks a second opinion on his injury.

Los Astros de Houston colocaron al lanzador derecho Ronel Blanco en la lista de lesionados por 15 días el jueves, debido a una inflamación en el

The Houston Astros placed right-hander Ronel Blanco on the 15-day injured list Thursday with inflammation in his right elbow. The move, which is retroactive to Tuesday, comes as the starter seeks a second opinion on his injury.