Mariners vs Astros Recap: Astros Rally Past Seattle 4-3

The Mariners and Astros met at the ballpark on Thursday for their second matchup of the series. Seattle came into the game riding momentum after crushing Houston 10-2 the night before. However, the Astros were hungry to bounce back and even the series. Crawford stepped up immediately in the first inning, launching a fastball over the right field wall. His home run traveled 383 feet with an exit velocity of 103 mph, giving Seattle an early 1-0 lead. This power display energized the Mariners, although Houston's new-era pitching staff under Hunter Brown's leadership promised a tough battle ahead. The Astros remained determined despite the deficit.

Raley added to Seattle's lead in the sixth inning when he crushed a sweeper over the left field wall for his own home run. The ball left his bat at 102 mph and sailed 356 feet, extending the Mariners' advantage to 2-0. Houston didn't stay quiet for long, though. Walker answered immediately with a blast to right field, cutting the deficit to 2-1. The Astros then loaded the bases with two outs, and Altuve's walk scored another run to tie the game at 2-2. When Altuve came up again in the eighth inning with runners in scoring position, he drove a sacrifice fly to center field, putting Houston ahead 3-2. Both teams were battling fiercely.

Seattle refused to quit and tied the game 3-3 in the ninth inning when Rodríguez's walk scored Refsnyder. This dramatic walk with two outs sent the game into extra innings, keeping both teams' hopes alive. In the tenth inning, the Astros got their chance to win it. Cole stepped up and delivered a crucial single to right field with runners on base. Matthews scored on the play, giving Houston the 4-3 victory. Although the Mariners' deep pitching rotation and closer Andrés Muñoz are among baseball's best, Seattle couldn't pull off the comeback this time. The loss dropped Seattle to 22-23 on the season, while Houston moved to 17-28. Both teams showed resilience and determination in a competitive matchup.