Houston Astros vs Seattle Mariners — Recap

📰Game Recap

The Seattle Mariners completed a gritty comeback, erasing an early four-run deficit before securing a walk-off victory in the 10th inning. Seattle steadily chipped away at the Astros' lead, tying the game twice after falling behind big in the third frame.

Houston jumped out to a significant lead in the third inning. Jose Altuve's RBI single opened the scoring, followed by a sacrifice fly from Paredes. Yainer Diaz then capped the four-run frame with a two-run home run to left, putting the Astros up 4-0. However, the Mariners immediately responded in the bottom half. Dominic Canzone drove in two runs with a single, and Julio Rodríguez followed with an RBI double, narrowing the gap to 4-3. Canzone struck again in the fifth, tying the game with another RBI single.

While Houston's four-run third inning provided an early advantage, it was Seattle's persistent rally that ultimately swung the game. The Mariners not only answered Houston's biggest frame immediately, but they also methodically erased the deficit. Both teams exchanged blows in the 10th inning, as Diaz again gave Houston the lead with an RBI triple. However, the Mariners once more rallied, with Rodríguez drawing a bases-loaded walk to tie the score. The decisive blow came from Bo Naylor's walk-off single, completing Seattle's comeback. Mariners starter George Kirby worked five innings, allowing four earned runs.

The Mariners' resilience defined the contest, as they consistently found ways to respond to Houston's scoring and never surrendered despite the early hole. This hard-fought win improves Seattle's record to 74-84, while the Astros drop to 78-80.