Seattle’s Tyler Anderson allowed seven hits and four runs in 4 2/3 innings. Houston starter José Urquidy permitted four hits and two runs in three innings in his second start since coming off the injured list. Recently signed Marwin Gonzalez hit a two-run homer and Jose Altuve had a solo shot for the AL West-leading Astros. Paul Sewald gave up a solo homer to Alex Bregman in the ninth before retiring the next three batters to end it.
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Mariners: Seattle is off Thursday and has yet to announce its rotation for a three-game series against Arizona that begins Friday night.Īstros: Houston also has a day off Thursday before Framber Valdez (9-5, 3.08 ERA) will start in the opener of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.The Mariners trailed most of the game before tying it at 4 on a two-run double by Kelenic with two outs in the seventh.ĭiego Castillo (3-5) struck out the side in the eighth for the win. 315 with 10 doubles, four home runs and 23 RBIs.
Since being traded from Houston July 27, Toro is batting. C Jason Castro (right knee discomfort) ran on the field Tuesday but still isn’t ready to return after last playing Aug. He was replaced by Casey Sadler, who retired Meyers to leave everyone stranded.Īstros: RHP Rafael Montero (right shoulder discomfort) has started a throwing program but there is no timetable for his return. The Astros had a chance to pad the lead when they loaded the bases with two outs after Anderson walked Tucker. Meyers stretched out at the end of a long sprint to grab Toro’s flyball and send Seager scrambling back to first.Īltuve’s 27th home run this season extended the lead to 4-2 in the fifth. Seager walked to open the fifth before center fielder Jake Meyers made a nifty grab for the second out of the inning to rob Toro of extra bases. There were two outs when Gonzalez homered into the seats in left field for a 3-2 lead. Yordan Alvarez opened the Houston second with a single and the Astros cut it to 2-1 when he slid in just before the tag to score on a double by Kyle Tucker with one out. Abraham Toro followed with a double to right field to score two runs. Mitch Haniger, Kyle Seager and Ty France hit consecutive singles to load the bases with one out in the first. “To prove to ourselves that we can do that is only going to help us down the road."ĭiego Castillo (3-5) struck out the side in the eighth for the win. “They’re a really good ball club and to piece it together as a team and come out on top is what we’re going to need the rest of this month to get us to a playoff spot," Kelenic said. Wednesday's victory moved Seattle, which hasn't reached the postseason since 2001, to 2 1/2 games out of the second AL wild-card spot. The Mariners trailed most of the game before tying it at 4 on a two-run double by Kelenic with two outs in the seventh. “As soon as the ball went out we all took a deep breath," Marmolejos said. Blake Taylor relieved and Crawford connected for a drive to right field.Īfter what happened Tuesday night the Mariners were happy to tack on more runs in the ninth after taking the lead. Marmolejos grounded a single to center to put the Mariners ahead.
“The guys weren’t sharp today that are normally sharp." “It’s just harder when you go to the same (guys) in the bullpen on consecutive days," manager Dusty Baker said. Jarred Kelenic walked and both runners advanced on a wild pitch by closer Ryan Pressly (5-2). With the score 4-all, Luis Torrens singled with one out in the Seattle ninth and was replaced by pinch-runner Dylan Moore. Houston won the series opener Monday 11-2 and rallied Tuesday night for a 5-4 victory in 10 innings.
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