Seattle Mariners Fans Call Out Brother of Former Houston Astros Star For Hypocritical Posts on X

On Saturday morning, as the Mariners entered the day 0.5 games back of the Houston Astros in the American League West, Verlander took the opportunity to dunk on the Mariners and praise Houston, where his brother previously starred.

Every year it’s the same song and dance

Step 1: I pick the Astros to win the AL West

Step 2: People talk trash about me and the Astros

Step 3: They start slow and people say their time is over

Step 4: They take over 1st place way faster than people thought

Inevitable.

Well, the hypocritical posts didn't sit well with M's fans, who made sure to call him out for his two-sided talk, and then remind him that the Mariners are back in first place after Saturday's win, coupled with a Houston loss.

The Mariners earned a much-needed walk-off win on Saturday night against the Minnesota Twins and enter play on Sunday at 31-26 overall. Houston is 31-27.

The Mariners will be back in action on Sunday against the Twins with first pitch coming at 1:10 p.m. PT. Luis Castillo will be on the mound for Seattle against right-hander Chris Paddack.

Castillo is 4-3 with a 3.32 ERA while Paddack is 2-5 with a 3.92. After extra-inning games in each of the last two nights, it's unclear how the Twins' bullpen shapes up, but the Mariners should have Andres Munoz available again after he was off on Saturday.