Astros vs. Mariners Game 1: How to watch MLB playoffs for free

The Houston Astros will host the Seattle Mariners in Game 1 of the ALDS on TBS at 3:37 p.m. ET as the MLB playoffs resume Tuesday.

AL Cy Young contestant Justin Verlander (18-4, 1.75 ERA) will start for the Astros versus Mariners righty Logan Gilbert 13-6, 3.20 ERA).

Verlander beat the Mariners 5-1 this season with a 2.34 ERA (42 ⅓ innings, 11 earned runs) in six starts. Gilbert went 2-1 this season with a 2.52 ERA (25 innings, 7 earned runs) in four starts against the Astros.

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The Astros had a bye in the wild card round while the Mariners upset the Blue Jays in Toronto, defeating them in two games.

Seattle catcher Cal Raleigh went 4-on-8 with a homer and a double in the two wins over the Jays.

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How to watch Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros (ALDS Game 1):

Fans without cable can watch the playoff game for free by signing up for a free trial on DirecTV or fuboTV (however, fuboTV only broadcasts the Spanish coverage of Game 1). The game is also available on Sling, which offers a 50% discount for the first month if users sign up.

What time does the game start? What TV channel is it airing on? – Tuesday’s game begins at 3:37 p.m. EST at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. The game will be televised via TBS, which can be streamed via SlingTV or DirecTV Stream.

More from Associated Press:

Seattle Mariners (90-72, runner-up in the AL West during the regular season) vs. Houston Astros (106-56, runner-up in the AL West during the regular season)

Houston; Tuesday at 3:37 p.m. EDT

PITCH PROBABILITY: Sailors: Logan Gilbert (13-6, 3.20 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 174 strikeouts); Astros: Justin Verlander (18-4, 1.75 ERA, .83 WHIP, 185 strikeouts)

FINAL EFFECT: The Houston Astros take on the Seattle Mariners in Game 1 of the ALDS on Tuesday.

Houston has a 106-56 record overall and a 55-26 record at home. The Astros have the fifth-best team slugging percentage in the MLB game at .423.

Seattle is 44-37 on the road and 90-72 overall. The Mariners are 61-10 in games when they have scored five or more runs.

The teams meet on Tuesday for the 20th time this season. The Astros lead the season series 12-7.

TOP PERFORMER: Jordan Alvarez has 29 doubles, two triples and 37 homers for the Astros. Jeremy Pena is 11-to-31 with a double, a triple and three homers in his last 10 games.

Eugenio Suarez leads the Mariners with 57 extra base hits (24 doubles, two triples and 31 home runs). Mitch Haniger is 10-to-33 with two doubles, four homers and seven RBI in his last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Astros: 7-3, .282 batting average, 2.61 ERA, outperformed opponents by 16 runs

Mariners: 8-2, .270 batting average, 4.35 ERA, outperforms opponents by eight runs

INJURIES: Astros: Michael Brantley: 60-Day IL (Shoulder), Jason Castro: 60-Day IL (Knee), Josh James: 60-Day IL (Lat)

Seafarers: Jesse Winker: 10-day IL (neck), Sam Haggerty: 10-day IL (groin), Julio Rodriguez: 10-day IL (back), Ryan Borucki: 15-day IL (forearm), Tom Murphy: 60-day IL ( shoulder), Casey Sadler: 60-Day IL (shoulder)