Entering Friday, the Astros only trailed the Twins by fWAR as the most valuable bullpen in baseball through the season’s first forty-something games. Joe Espada’s decision to remove Bryan King in favor of Bryan Abreu to face Julio Rodríguez with a runner on base was the turning point.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros MLB game to be played on May 24, 2025 on ESPN.

The Mariners continued to benefit from the long ball to even the four-game series with their American League West rivals.