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Mariners Clinch Dramatic 6-5 Extra-Inning Victory Over Astros
24 Sep
Summary
- Josh Naylor singled home the winning run in the 10th inning.
- The Mariners rallied from a 5-4 deficit in the bottom of the 10th.
- Yordan Alvarez is competing for the AL Triple Crown with a .316 batting average.
The Seattle Mariners kept their playoff aspirations alive with a dramatic 6-5 comeback victory over the Houston Astros in 10 innings on Wednesday night. Josh Naylor's clutch single in the bottom of the 10th drove in the winning run, capping a late rally.
Seattle trailed 5-4 in the top of the 10th after Houston scored on an Isaac Paredes triple. However, the Mariners fought back. Julio Rodríguez drew a bases-loaded walk to tie the game, setting the stage for Naylor's heroics against Astros closer Josh Hader.
Yordan Alvarez, a key contender for the AL Triple Crown, went 2 for 4 and maintained his league-leading .316 batting average. He also remains in contention for home run and RBI titles.
Dominic Canzone was instrumental for Seattle earlier, hitting a double that scored two runs and later driving in a run to tie the game at 4-4 in the fifth. Cooper Criswell earned the win with a scoreless 10th inning for the Mariners.
