Astros Shutout Mariners in Dominant Performance! 
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What an amazing game, Astros fans! We secured a solid 3-0 victory against the Mariners and it was a total team effort. Let's recap the highlights of this stellar performance.Early Inning Stalemate 
In the top of the 1st inning, things started off slow. Jose Altuve struck out looking, but Alex Bregman made it to first on a fielding error by Crawford. Unfortunately, we couldn't capitalize, and the inning ended scoreless. Our pitcher, though, was lights out! The Mariners couldn't get anything going, with Crawford, Rojas, and Rodríguez all failing to reach base.Breakthrough in the 3rd Inning 
The top of the 3rd was where we shined! Trey Cabbage led off with a double to center, and Jose Altuve reached on a bunt single, scoring Cabbage thanks to a throwing error by Rojas. Alex Bregman was then hit by a pitch, and Yordan Alvarez walked, loading the bases. Yainer Diaz delivered with a single to right, scoring both Altuve and Bregman, pushing us to a solid 3-0 lead. 
Pitching Masterclass 
Our pitchers were absolutely phenomenal! The Mariners just couldn’t crack the code. Luis Garcia was in fine form, handling the starting duties, and Rafael Montero, Bryan Abreu, Ryan Pressly, and Josh Hader kept the momentum going, ensuring the Mariners didn't even get a whiff of the scoreboard.Closing It Out 
Moving into the final innings, the tension was high, but our bullpen locked it down seamlessly. In the 9th, Josh Hader came in and dominated, with Raleigh grounding out, Garver striking out looking, and Polanco lining out to left, ensuring our shutout victory. 
Astros Nation, this was a fantastic win, showing our resilience and prowess both at the plate and on the mound. Let’s keep this momentum going!
End of the game; Mariners Score: 0, Astros Score: 3
Scoreboard for Astros @ Mariners (July 20th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |