Astros blank Mariners in 7-0 shutout
The Houston Astros defeated the Seattle Mariners 7-0 on Wednesday, September 23, at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington. Attendance was 33,382. The victory improved Houston's record to 78-79, while Seattle fell to 73-84. The away team dominated the scoring, while the home side was held scoreless for the entire contest.
Alvarez powers Astros offense
Yordan Alvarez was the centerpiece of Houston's attack, driving in three runs. In the first inning, Alvarez singled to right field, allowing Carlos Peña to score and giving Houston a 1-0 lead. The gap widened in the third inning when Alex Bregman homered to left field. The drive traveled 377 feet and scored José Altuve and Luis Diaz, extending the lead to 4-0. Alvarez added to his total in the eighth inning with a home run to right field that traveled 386 feet. That shot scored Peña, bringing the final margin to 7-0. Carlos Paredes also contributed with a solo home run to left field in the sixth inning, which carried a distance of 372 feet.
Pitching staff delivers
Houston's pitching staff was efficient, allowing only four earned runs over the game. Cristian Javier started the game, pitching two innings while allowing one hit and walking two batters. He struck out two hitters. Miguel Ullola followed with two innings of work, allowing one hit and striking out two batters without walking anyone. Ullola earned the win, improving his record to 1-0. Bennett Sousa pitched two innings, allowing one hit and walking two batters while striking out three. AJ Blubaugh pitched one inning, allowing one walk and no hits. Logan VanWey closed the game with two innings, allowing one hit and striking out two batters.
Mariners struggle offensively
Seattle's pitching staff struggled to contain the Astros. Logan Gilbert took the loss, pitching four innings while allowing ten hits and four earned runs. He walked two batters and struck out three, dropping his record to 12-11. Jose Ferrer pitched 1.2 innings, allowing one hit and one earned run while striking out two batters. Eduard Bazardo pitched 1.1 innings, allowing one walk and striking out one batter without giving up a hit. Carlos Vargas pitched one inning, allowing one hit and two earned runs while walking one batter and striking out one. Michael Rucker finished the game, pitching one inning and allowing one walk while striking out one batter.
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