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Match Report

Mariners keep slim playoff hopes alive, beat Astros 3-2

Nick Margevicius tossed six shutout innings, Ty France drove in a pair of runs and the Seattle Mariners kept their slim postseason hopes alive with a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday.

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Top Performers

HOU

  • Michael Brantley DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • George Springer DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Kyle Tucker RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Alex Bregman 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

SEA

  • Ty France 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Kyle Lewis OF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Luis Torrens C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Kyle Seager 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

SEA wins series 2-1

Injuries

Seattle Mariners

  • Josh Naylor Out
  • Cal Raleigh Out
  • Michael Toglia Out
  • Nick Davila 60-Day-IL
  • Matt Brash 60-Day-IL

Houston Astros

  • Mike Burrows 60-Day-IL
  • Enyel De Los Santos Out
  • Cristian Javier Out
  • Brice Matthews Out
  • Daulton Varsho Out

Lineups

Confirmed

SEA

  1. J.P. CrawfordSS3
  2. Kyle LewisCF1
  3. Kyle Seager3B15
  4. Ty FranceDH25
  5. Jose MarmolejosLF26
  6. Luis TorrensC13
  7. Evan White1B20
  8. Tim LopesRF38
  9. Dee Strange-Gordon2B9

Substitutes

  1. Phillip ErvinRF26
  2. Braden BishopLF79

HOU

  1. George SpringerCF4
  2. Jose Altuve2B27
  3. Michael BrantleyLF23
  4. Alex Bregman3B3
  5. Kyle TuckerRF23
  6. Yuli Gurriel1B10
  7. Carlos CorreaSS1
  8. Aledmys DiazDH12
  9. Martin MaldonadoC15

Substitutes

  1. Josh ReddickPH22
  2. Myles StrawPR3

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39842 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39842 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39842 9th Inning
  4. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    39842 9th Inning
  5. Play Result 2-3

    Reddick singled to center, Tucker scored and Díaz scored.

    39842 9th Inning
  6. Single 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39842 9th Inning
  7. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39842 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39842 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39842 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39842 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33636 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33636 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42342 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42342 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42342 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42342 7th Inning
  17. Foul Out 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33636 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42261 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42261 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41451 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42261 5th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    5883 5th Inning
  23. Play Result 0-3

    France singled to left, Seager scored.

    5883 5th Inning
  24. Single 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    5883 5th Inning
  25. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    5883 5th Inning
  26. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    5883 5th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    5883 5th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    5883 5th Inning
  29. Play Result 0-2

    Seager doubled to deep center, Crawford scored.

    5883 5th Inning
  30. Double 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    5883 5th Inning
  31. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    5883 5th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    5883 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5883 5th Inning
  34. Foul Out 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41451 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41451 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41451 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41451 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41451 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41451 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41451 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41451 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5883 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41451 2nd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41451 2nd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41451 2nd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    5883 1st Inning
  49. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    5883 1st Inning
  50. Play Result 0-1

    France doubled to left, Lewis scored, Seager to third.

    5883 1st Inning
  51. Double 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    5883 1st Inning
  52. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    5883 1st Inning
  53. Strike Swinging 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    5883 1st Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41451 1st Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41451 1st Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41451 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    39842 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-3

    Altuve struck out swinging.

    39842 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    39842 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39842 9th Inning
  5. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39842 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39842 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Yoshihisa Hirano pitches to Jose Altuve

    39842 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    39842 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 2-3

    Springer singled to right, Straw to second.

    39842 9th Inning
  10. Single 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    39842 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39842 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39842 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    39842 9th Inning
  14. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    39842 9th Inning
  15. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39842 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Yoshihisa Hirano pitches to George Springer

    39842 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 2-3

    Straw ran for Reddick

    9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    39842 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 2-3

    Reddick singled to center, Tucker scored and Díaz scored.

    39842 9th Inning
  20. Single 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39842 9th Inning
  21. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39842 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39842 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3

    Yoshihisa Hirano pitches to Josh Reddick

    39842 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 0-3

    Reddick hit for Maldonado

    9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    39842 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 0-3

    Díaz doubled to left, Tucker to third.

    39842 9th Inning
  27. Double 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39842 9th Inning
  28. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    39842 9th Inning
  29. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39842 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3

    Yoshihisa Hirano pitches to Aledmys Diaz

    39842 9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    39842 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 0-3

    Correa flied out to right.

    39842 9th Inning
  33. Fly Out 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    39842 9th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39842 9th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    39842 9th Inning
  36. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39842 9th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39842 9th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3

    Yoshihisa Hirano pitches to Carlos Correa

    39842 9th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    39842 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 0-3

    Gurriel flied out to center.

    39842 9th Inning

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