Final Score and Context
The Seattle Mariners defeated the Houston Astros 6-5 in 10 innings at T-Mobile Park on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Attendance stood at 24,802. Following the decision, the Mariners improved to 74-84, while the Astros fell to 78-80.
The Unfolding
Houston established an early lead in the third inning. Jose Altuve singled to left to score one run, followed by a sacrifice fly from Luis Garcia that brought in another. The Astros extended their advantage when Carlos Correa homered to left, scoring two runs. Seattle began its comeback in the same frame. Canzone singled to right, driving in two runs. Rodriguez doubled to left, scoring Arozarena. In the fifth inning, Canzone singled to center to score Arozarena, tying the game at 4-4.
The Deciding Inning
The game remained tied until the top of the 10th. Diaz tripled to right, scoring Alvarez to make it 5-4. Rodriguez walked, allowing Crawford to score and tying the game at 5-5. Naylor singled to center, scoring Arozarena to give Seattle the 6-5 lead.
Pitching Performance
George Kirby started for Seattle, pitching five innings while allowing four runs on six hits. He issued three walks and struck out five. Jose Ferrer, Gabe Speier, Carlos Vargas, Seranthony Dominguez, and Cooper Criswell each pitched one inning without allowing earned runs. Criswell recorded the save with one strikeout and one walk. For Houston, Ethan Pecko took the loss. He pitched 2.2 innings, allowing three earned runs on four hits. He issued two walks and struck out two. Joshua Hendrickson pitched two innings, allowing one earned run on two hits with three strikeouts. Logan VanWey, AJ Blubaugh, and Bryan Abreu recorded one or two scoreless innings. Josh Hader pitched 1.1 innings, allowing one earned run on two hits. He issued four walks and struck out none.
Sources
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