Astros Rally in 10th to Edge Mariners 10-7 at Daikin Park

Trailing Early, Astros Mount Comeback

The Houston Astros entered the late innings trailing the Seattle Mariners, but a powerful surge in the final frame shifted the momentum decisively. The game began with the Astros taking an early 2-0 lead in the first inning, aided by a home run from Alvarez. However, the Mariners responded strongly in the top of the second inning, scoring five runs to build a 5-2 advantage.

The Astros managed to narrow the gap slightly in the sixth and eighth innings, but remained behind heading into the decisive tenth inning.

Decisive Tenth-Inning Rally

The turning point came in the top of the tenth inning, where the Astros erased the deficit and took control. Robles began the inning with a triple, scoring Donovan. Rodden followed with a sacrifice fly, bringing in Robles to tie the game at 6-6.

Paredes then singled to center, scoring Peña to give the Astros a 7-6 lead. Varsho singled to left, scoring Allen and moving Altuve to second base. The final blow came from Walker, who hit a 405-foot home run to left field, scoring Altuve and Varsho to seal the 10-7 victory.

This three-run homer was the game-winning play, completing the Astros' comeback.

Pitching Performance and Records

For the Astros, Enyel De Los Santos earned the win, pitching one inning while allowing one hit and one earned run, with no walks and no strikeouts. Peter Lambert started the game, pitching five innings while allowing four hits and two earned runs, walking two batters and striking out six.

On the Mariners side, George Kirby took the loss after pitching four and two-thirds innings, allowing eight hits and five earned runs while walking three batters and striking out two. The final score was Houston Astros 10, Seattle Mariners 7. The Astros improved their record to 63-60, while the Mariners fell to 57-66.

The game was played at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, with an attendance of 30,582.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816526