Best MLB Game to Hear This Week: Seattle Mariners at Houston Astros

Baseball on the radio is at its best when the score is only part of the story. On Sunday night, listeners will hear a Seattle Mariners team trying to catch Houston and an Astros club fighting to hold first place in the American League West.

The Mariners visit the Astros on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston. First pitch is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. Eastern, 6:20 p.m. Central.

This is the final game of a three-game weekend series. The starting pitchers had not been announced when this article was prepared.

Houston entered August 9 with a 60-58 record and a half-game lead over the Texas Rangers in the AL West. Seattle remained within reach of the division lead and the final American League wild-card position. View the current MLB standings.

That makes all three games in Houston meaningful. A series win could help the Astros protect their narrow lead. Seattle has less room for error and needs victories against the team directly ahead of it.

The Sunday finale carries added tension because it could settle the series. A close result may also change the division and wild-card standings before both teams begin a new week.

Houston’s season has already taken an unexpected turn. After starting 20-31, the Astros climbed back into first place. Yordan Alvarez has played a major role in that recovery, giving radio listeners a dangerous hitter to follow whenever he comes to the plate.

Seattle enters the series knowing that head-to-head games provide its clearest chance to gain ground. Winning against Houston does more than add a victory to Seattle’s record. It also gives the Astros a loss.

A division race gives the broadcasters plenty to discuss between pitches. Listeners can expect updates on the AL West standings, Seattle’s wild-card position and the effect each result may have on the final weeks of the season.

The game should also offer two distinct radio experiences.

Seattle’s announcers will call the game from the viewpoint of a visiting club trying to stay in the postseason race. Houston’s broadcast will follow a team attempting to finish a major midseason recovery with another division title.

The probable pitchers could add another reason to listen. Because the matchup has not been posted, Web Radio Info recommends checking the official MLB game listing closer to Sunday.

How to Listen

Seattle Mariners broadcast

The Mariners Radio Network carries every game through flagship station Seattle Sports 710 AM and affiliates across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska and other parts of the Pacific Northwest.

Listeners inside the Mariners broadcast territory can hear games through the Seattle Sports website or application without local streaming restrictions, according to the official Mariners affiliate page.

Houston Astros broadcast

The Astros’ English-language radio broadcast airs on SportsTalk 790 AM KBME and 94.5 FM HD2 in Houston, along with Astros Radio Network affiliates across Texas and Louisiana.

Robert Ford and Steve Sparks call the games in English. The Astros also provide Spanish-language coverage through KLTN-TUDN 102.9 HD2. See the official Astros radio information.

MLB audio

Subscribers can hear the game through the MLB app or MLB.com. MLB audio generally provides a choice between the home and visiting radio calls.

Subscription terms should be checked before game time. Access to a local station’s normal internet stream does not always mean its MLB broadcast will be available outside the station’s approved territory.

SiriusXM

SiriusXM carries the home and visiting radio feeds for every MLB game through its team play-by-play channels. Channel numbers can differ between satellite radios and the SiriusXM application.

An eligible SiriusXM plan is required. The SiriusXM MLB schedule should list the assigned channels closer to game day.

Audio Concierge Guide

For Mariners supporters inside the team’s broadcast area, Seattle Sports 710 AM offers the simplest starting point. Astros listeners in Houston can use SportsTalk 790 AM or 94.5 FM HD2.

Listeners outside those areas should use MLB audio or SiriusXM. Both services provide more dependable nationwide access than an unofficial station stream.

Choose the announcing team you know best if you want a familiar call. Neutral listeners may enjoy hearing part of the game with each broadcast team. The change in tone can be striking when one side takes the lead.

Another Game Considered

The Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers game on August 16 also deserves attention. Chicago leads a tight AL Central race, with Detroit, Cleveland and Minnesota close enough to make every divisional game matter.

Seattle at Houston receives the Web Radio Info recommendation because it closes a full series between direct AL West competitors. It also places Seattle’s fading margin for error against Houston’s narrow hold on first place.

Audio Concierge Recommendation

Web Radio Info recommends Seattle at Houston as the baseball game to hear this week.

It has the ingredients that work especially well on radio: division rivals, a late-season race, two local announcing teams and a Sunday-night setting. The final innings could decide more than one game. They could change how both clubs begin the following week.

Game: Seattle Mariners at Houston Astros
Date: Sunday, August 16, 2026
First pitch: 7:20 p.m. Eastern, 6:20 p.m. Central
Location: Daikin Park, Houston
Probable pitchers: Not yet announced

About the Author: Barry Lee is the Podcast Curator at Web Radio Info Inc., a Clearwater, Florida organization dedicated to making digital audio fully accessible to the visually impaired community. Barry sifts through thousands of shows to find the best audio dramas, immersive storytelling, and highly descriptive programming. His careful curation ensures that listeners can easily discover high-quality, screen-free content that perfectly captures the theater of the mind.

Sources and Verification

The date, location and first-pitch time were confirmed through the official Houston Astros schedule. NBC lists the matchup in its August 16 Sunday-night window. View the official NBC schedule.

Radio information was checked through the official Mariners broadcast page, Astros radio page and SiriusXM MLB page.

Schedule and listening information verified August 9, 2026. Starting pitchers, channel assignments and broadcast details may change. Web Radio Info has not completed a full accessibility test of the MLB or SiriusXM players.