Astros past Mariners, take over 2nd AL wild-card spot
Colby Rasmus' broken-bat RBI single capped Houston's rally from a three-run deficit, and the Astros retook the lead in the race for the second AL wild-card spot, beating the Seattle Mariners 7-6
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
7
Seattle Mariners
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| SEA | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-6 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 7-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 7-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Rasmus singled to left center, Villar scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-6
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Carter homered to left center (417 feet), Gómez and Valbuena scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-6
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Advancing On Force 5-6
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Cruz homered to right center (382 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Seager homered to right center (408 feet), Sucre and Marte scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Correa singled to center, Altuve scored, Springer to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Altuve doubled to deep right, Castro scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Valbuena homered to right (364 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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End Inning 7-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Gutiérrez lined into double play, center to first, Jones doubled off first.
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Advancing On Play 7-6
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Line Out 7-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
Gutiérrez batting
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Play Result 7-6
Jones ran for Canó.
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Lineup Change 7-6
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Lineup Change 7-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Canó singled to center.
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Single 7-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
Canó batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Cruz struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 7-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
Cruz batting
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Play Result 7-6
Gregerson relieved Pérez.
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Start Inning 7-6
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 7-6
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Lineup Change 7-6
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End Inning 7-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
González struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-6
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 7-6
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
González batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Villar grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 7-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 7-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
HOU wins series 2-1
Injuries
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSEA
Ketel MarteSS4
Kyle Seager3B15
Nelson CruzDH32
Robinson Cano2B22
Franklin GutierrezLF28
Mark Trumbo1B45
Jesus Montero1B
Shawn O'MalleyCF36
Jesus SucreC40
Substitutes
James JonesPR66
Logan Morrison1B21
Brad MillerRF15
HOU
Jose Altuve2B27
George SpringerRF4
Carlos CorreaSS1
Evan GattisDH11
Colby RasmusLF28
Carlos GomezCF91
Luis Valbuena3B18
Chris Carter1B48
Jason CastroC18
Substitutes
Jonathan VillarDH19
Jake MarisnickLF94
Marwin Gonzalez1B14
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