Astros put away Mariners to bring magic number to clinch division to 1
The Astros top the Mariners 8-6 to move within one win or an Angels loss of clinching the AL West title.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Seattle Mariners
6
Houston Astros
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| HOU | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
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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 6-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
Haniger homered to left (435 feet).
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Foul Out 5-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Reddick singled to left, Fisher scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-8
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Seager singled to right, Canó scored, Cruz to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Cruz singled to deep center, Haniger scored, Canó to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Canó singled to right, Hannemann and Segura scored, Haniger to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Advancing On Force 2-7
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-7
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Beltrán doubled to deep center, Altuve scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-7
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Segura homered to left (353 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Play Result 0-6
Bregman grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Correa scored, Beltrán out at second.
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Beltrán singled to deep right center, Altuve scored, Correa to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 6-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
Canó struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-8
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 6-8
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 6-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 6-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8
Canó batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
Haniger homered to left (435 feet).
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Home Run 6-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
Haniger batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Segura fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 5-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
Segura batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Hannemann grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 5-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
Hannemann batting
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Start Inning 5-8
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Altuve grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 5-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 5-8
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
Altuve batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Reddick singled to left, Fisher scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-8
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Head to Head
HOU wins series 3-0
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
George SpringerCF4
Josh ReddickRF22
Jose Altuve2B27
Carlos CorreaSS1
Carlos Ivan BeltranDH15
Alex Bregman3B3
Brian McCannC16
Yuli Gurriel1B10
Derek FisherLF7
Substitutes
Tony KempDH12
SEA
Jean SeguraSS9
Mitch HanigerRF17
Robinson Cano2B22
Nelson CruzDH32
Kyle Seager3B15
Danny Valencia1B2
Guillermo HerediaCF38
Carlos RuizC52
Taylor MotterLF55
Substitutes
Yonder Alonso1B13
Mike ZuninoC10
Ben GamelLF39
Daniel Vogelbach1B20
Jacob HannemannCF75
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