Mariners Dominate Astros in 6-1 Victory
What a night for the Mariners! Our boys took on the Houston Astros and came away with a convincing 6-1 win. Let’s break down the action inning by inning.Uneventful Start
The game started quietly for both teams, with neither able to get on the board in the first two innings. Victor Robles managed to get on base with an infield single, but a double play and a strikeout kept us from scoring in the 1st. Similarly, the Astros couldn’t make anything happen against our solid pitching and defense.Mariners Strike First
In the top of the 3rd inning, Josh Rojas walked and Victor Robles followed with another walk. Julio Rodríguez then grounded into a fielder's choice, putting Robles in scoring position. Cal Raleigh came up clutch with a single to right that brought Robles home. Mariners up 1-0!
Meanwhile, our pitching was phenomenal. The 3rd inning saw three quick outs from the Astros as they couldn’t get anything past our defense.
Maintaining the Lead
The next few innings saw both teams struggle to add more runs. Our defense remained stout, consistently making the necessary plays to stifle any Astros’ offensive momentum. Kudos to our pitcher for keeping their batters in check during these middle innings.Extending the Lead
The top of the 7th was crucial. Justin Turner started with a single, and after a few more smart plays including a walk by Dylan Moore, Julio Rodríguez stepped up again with a timely single to center, scoring Turner and pushing our lead to 2-0. Our defense held strong in the bottom of the 7th to protect the lead.Big 8th Inning
Our bats came alive in the 8th inning. Cal Raleigh, Randy Arozarena, and Luke Raley loaded the bases, allowing Turner’s sacrifice fly to score another run. Jorge Polanco then doubled to left, bringing in two more runs. At this point, we had a 4-0 lead, and the Astros looked deflated.Though the Astros managed to get on the board in the bottom of the 8th with a solo homer by Jason Heyward, it wasn’t enough to spark a comeback.
Closing It Out
The Mariners weren’t done yet; the 9th inning saw Victor Robles double to shortstop, followed by a ground-rule double from Julio Rodríguez to bring him home. Randy Arozarena hit another ground-rule double to score Rodríguez, making it 6-1.Our reliever Bazardo closed out the game in the bottom of the 9th with efficient outs, securing our victory.
Final Thoughts
This was a team effort through and through. Julio Rodríguez and Justin Turner were key offensive players tonight, while our pitchers and defense were rock-solid. Mariners fans, let’s celebrate this win!
Go Mariners!
Scoreboard for Mariners @ Astros (September 24th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 0 |