The Houston Astros experienced mixed results in their recent series against the Seattle Mariners. In the series opener, the Astros overcame a two-run deficit with a four-run seventh inning to secure a 5-3 victory. This win marked their fifth in six games, despite a season record of 12-20. However, the subsequent games did not favor the Astros as they lost the final game 5-4, with the Mariners executing a comeback win. This loss was highlighted by Kyle Tucker's ninth home run of the season, which briefly narrowed the Mariners' lead to one run. The Astros' record moved to 12-21 after the loss, and the Mariners' comeback win was their first at Minute Maid Park since July 30, 2022.
Mariners 5-4 comeback win over the Astros today was their first in a game they have trailed after 7 innings at Minute Maid since July 30, 2022.
Mariners 5, Astros 4: Houston falls on another blown save https://t.co/nG6fOhlRba via @houstonchron
Astros lose the final game of the series 5-4 to the Mariners. #Relentless #Sarge #hsmsports
3-2 Seattle 2/3rds of the way through this one, Astros score their first runs since series opener on Friday on Tucker 2-run HR in B6: https://t.co/kIP6HjtjZj
Kyle Tucker makes it a one-run game with his ninth homer! https://t.co/mfm16G1Cnj
Astros turning up the heat, and noise, here in the 6th. Altuve wins a 8 pitch battle with a single to left off Miller, Tucker follows with a HR to right and it is 3-2 Mariners.
Mariners 5, Astros 0: Houston's bats struggle in shutout https://t.co/ByiCZI5CXq
FINAL: Mariners 5, #Astros 0
The Mariners squandered a two-run lead in a disastrous seventh inning, gift-wrapping the Astros a 5-3 victory in the opener of a key early-season series. Via @A_Jude: https://t.co/knwd6uCRlE
The Astros were 0-for-13 when trailing after 6 innings entering Friday. A four-run seventh inning changed that, as they rallied to beat Seattle, 5-3, for their fifth win in six games. The Astros are 12-20.