Final Score and Context
The Seattle Mariners defeated the Houston Astros 6-5 on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington. The game ended in the 10th inning after a tense extra-inning battle. Attendance at the venue reached 24,802 fans. Following the result, the Mariners improved their season record to 74-84, while the Astros dropped to 78-80.
Early Astros Lead
Houston established an early advantage in the third inning. José Altuve singled to left field to score Allen, followed by a sacrifice fly by Paredes that brought in Altuve. The Astros extended their lead when Diaz hit a 358-foot home run to left, scoring Alvarez for a 4-0 advantage. Seattle responded late in the third with a two-run single by Canzone and a double by Rodríguez, cutting the deficit to 4-3. The game was tied 4-4 after Canzone singled to center in the fifth inning to score Arozarena.
Extra-Inning Decider
The deciding runs came in the top of the 10th. Diaz tripled to right field to score Alvarez, giving Seattle the lead. Rodríguez then drew a walk to score Crawford, tying the game 5-5. Naylor singled to center to score Arozarena, providing the go-ahead run. The bottom of the 10th ended without a Houston rally, sealing the Mariners' victory.
Pitching Performance
Cooper Criswell earned the win for Seattle, pitching one inning without allowing hits or runs and striking out one batter. George Kirby started for Seattle, pitching five innings with six hits, four earned runs, three walks, and five strikeouts. Josh Hader took the loss for Houston, pitching one and one-third innings with two hits, one earned run, four walks, and no strikeouts. Ethan Pecko started for Houston, pitching two and two-thirds innings with four hits, three earned runs, two walks, and two strikeouts.
Sources
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