Early Momentum Shifts
The Houston Astros entered the bottom of the third inning with a commanding 4-0 lead, but the game quickly turned against them. In the top half of the third, Houston built the cushion with key offensive plays. Jose Altuve singled to left, scoring one run.随后, Martin Paredes hit a sacrifice fly to right, bringing in another run. The lead expanded further when Luis Diaz homered to left for 358 feet, scoring two runs in that single play. By the end of the inning, Houston had scored four runs while Seattle had none.
The Seattle Rally
Seattle answered immediately in the bottom of the third. J.P. Canzone singled to right, scoring two runs. Next, José Rodríguez doubled to left, driving in a third run for the home team. The Mariners continued their offensive pressure in the fifth inning, with Canzone singling to center to score one more run, tying the game at 4-4. The score remained deadlocked through the ninth inning, setting the stage for extra innings.
Extra Innings Decider
The deciding run came in the top of the 10th inning. Luis Diaz tripled to right, scoring one run to give Houston a 5-4 lead. However, Seattle regained the lead in the bottom half. José Rodríguez walked, allowing a run to score. Then, J.P. Naylor singled to center, scoring the winning run to make it 6-5 in favor of the Mariners.
Pitching and Records
Cooper Criswell earned the win with one scoreless inning of relief, allowing one hit and striking out one batter while walking none. Josh Hader took the loss, pitching 1.1 innings, allowing two hits and one earned run, while issuing four walks and recording no strikeouts. George Kirby started for Seattle, pitching five innings, allowing six hits and four earned runs, walking three and striking out five. Houston’s Ethan Pecko pitched 2.2 innings, allowing four hits and three earned runs, walking two and striking out two. The game was played at T-Mobile Park on Thursday, September 24, 2026, with an attendance of 24,802. The final record stands at 74-84 for the Seattle Mariners and 78-80 for the Houston Astros.
Sources
ESPN
