Rookie Ryan Gusto takes his place in the Astros' rotation while a couple key hitters are off to slow starts and Houston pitchers have theft-prevention issues.

Pitcher, Hunter Brown delivered another lights-out start for the Houston Astros, but their bullpen melted down as the Seattle Mariners scored seven runs late to get a 7-6 win on Wednesday, April 9, at T-Mobile Park.

The Seattle Mariners had three-and-a-half hours and 12 innings to put away the Houston Astros, but failed in that task and lost 2-1 Tuesday at T-Mobile Park. The loss dropped the Mariners to 4-8 on the season.

Houston manager Joe Espada says right-hander Spencer Arrighetti will wear a cast but not require surgery on his broken right thumb.

Houston Astros starter Spencer Arrighetti will not require surgery on his broken right thumb, manager Joe Espada said Wednesday. Surgery likely would have prolonged Arrighetti’s recovery time. Arrighetti will wear a cast on his thumb for 2 or 2½ weeks,