Mariners Clinch 6-4 Victory Over Astros!
What a game, Mariners fans! Our Seattle Mariners pulled off an exhilarating 6-4 win over the Houston Astros at T-Mobile Park. If you missed the action, don't worry—I got you covered with all the juicy details and highlights!Explosive Second Inning
After a quiet first inning, the action kicked off in the second. Josh Rojas sparked the rally with a ground rule double. Mitch Haniger then walked to set the stage for a two-out, two-run triple by Dylan Moore that got us on the scoreboard first with a 2-0 lead. Those kind of clutch hits are what wins games, folks!Answering Back and Extending the Lead
The Astros tried to chip away with Yordan Alvarez hitting a solo homer in the top of the 4th. But we answered right back in the bottom of the same inning with a solo shot from Jorge Polanco that landed beyond the right-center fence to make it 3-1.Let's Talk About That Sixth Inning!
This inning was a rollercoaster! The Astros got back on the board when Mauricio Dubón scored thanks to an Alvarez triple, closing the gap to 3-2. Then, in our half, Luke Raley stepped up with a three-run homer to put us comfortably ahead at 6-2! This is why baseball is the greatest—it's never over until it's over.Locking It Down
The Astros made it interesting with a couple of runs, including Jeremy Pena's solo homer in the 7th. By the 9th inning, it was tight at 6-4. But no worries, our bullpen was up to the task. Andrés Muñoz came in and struck out the side to bring home the win!Final Thoughts & Shoutouts
Shoutout to Dylan Moore and Luke Raley for those key hits, and to the entire pitching staff for keeping the Astros in check. This was a team effort, and it's always great to see our boys come out on top against a tough Houston squad.Celebrate this win, Mariners fans! On to the next one!
Scoreboard for Astros @ Mariners (July 21st, 2024)
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
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0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 |