Mariners Hold On: Four Home Runs Decide 3-2 Win Over Astros

Mariners Edge Astros in Home Run Showdown

The Seattle Mariners secured a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday, August 16, at Daikin Park. The game featured exactly four solo home runs, with each team contributing two to their respective tallies. The Mariners took an early lead and maintained their advantage through the final out, resulting in a final score of 3-2.

Attendance at the venue was 27,971. The win improves the Mariners' record to 59-66, while the Astros drop to 63-62.

Scoring Sequence

The scoring action began in the first inning when Seattle's Arozarena hit a home run to left center field, traveling 365 feet. This gave the away team a 1-0 lead. In the third inning, Houston tied the game at one run apiece after Canzone singled to right field, allowing Rodden to score.

The Mariners retook the lead in the sixth inning with a solo home run by Raleigh to left field, carrying the ball 327 feet. Houston responded immediately in the same frame when Allen hit a home run to left field, traveling 387 feet, to make the score 3-2. No further runs were scored in the remainder of the game.

Pitching Performance

Bryan Woo earned the win for the Mariners, pitching six innings while allowing three hits and two earned runs. He issued one walk and struck out five batters. Hunter Brown took the loss for the Astros, pitching five innings while allowing three hits and two earned runs.

He issued five walks and struck out five batters. Andres Munoz recorded the save for Seattle, pitching one inning without allowing a hit or an earned run. He issued one walk and struck out two batters.

Game Summary

The Mariners relied on their bullpen to close out the game after Woo's outing. Eduard Bazardo, Gabe Speier, and Seranthony Dominguez all recorded holds for Seattle. For Houston, Bennett Sousa, Bryan Abreu, Steven Okert, and Josh Hader all appeared in relief.

The game was decided by the four solo home runs hit by both teams, with the Mariners' final two runs coming in the sixth inning to secure the win.

Sources

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