The last two matchups had not gone his way, so Bryan Abreu opted to mix things up. For several seasons, Abreu proved a headache for Julio Rodríguez, the Seattle Mariners center fielder. In his first 10 plate appearances against Abreu,

In an unexpected move, the Seattle Mariners removed star outfielder Julio Rodríguez from their starting lineup just moments before facing the Houston Astros. Here's what we know so far.

The Mariners franchise superstar was listed in the lineup Friday after missing the first of a four-game series the day before due to back tightness.

Framber Valdez spun one final curveball and saw Donovan Solano ground it sharply toward center field. Jeremy Peña prevented its passage. The Houston Astros shortstop broke to his left and snagged the ball on a slide.

Christian Walker and Jeremy Peña had two hits apiece and the Houston Astros scored two runs in the first on errors by Seattle and held on for a 2-1 win over the Mariners

Framber Valdez recorded his fourth consecutive quality start to claim a riveting pitcher's duel and lead the Houston Astros to a 2-1 victory over the visiting Seattle Mariners on Saturday.