Astros' Fifth-Inning Rally Falls Short Against Mariners at T-Mobile Park
The Houston Astros, now standing at 24-30, faced the Seattle Mariners, who improved to 29-26 after a tightly contested game that ended with a score of 3-2 in favor of the home team. The game took place at T-Mobile Park and saw both teams putting up strong defensive and offensive efforts.
The Mariners struck early in the first inning, scoring all three of their runs off four hits. This initial surge set the tone for Seattle's performance throughout the game. Despite this early setback, Houston's pitching staff managed to stabilize their performance for the remainder of the match. Framber Valdez started on the mound for Houston but was tagged with his third loss of the season after allowing three earned runs over six innings.
Houston's offense struggled initially but found momentum in the fifth inning. The Astros recorded four hits and scored two runs during this frame, narrowing Seattle’s lead to just one run. However, despite this rally, they were unable to capitalize further as they left five runners on base throughout the game.
On defense, Houston was solid with no errors committed and twelve assists recorded. Their fielding percentage stood at a perfect 1.000 for this matchup. The bullpen also performed admirably; over two innings pitched by relievers allowed no hits or runs while striking out one batter.
Seattle’s Bryce Miller earned his fourth win of the season by delivering an effective start against Houston’s lineup. He was supported by relievers Trent Thornton and Gabe Speier who each contributed holds before Andrés Muñoz closed out with his eleventh save despite some pressure from Astros’ hitters.
Houston batters had difficulty making consistent contact against Seattle pitchers; they managed only six hits across nine innings with an overall batting average of .194 for this game. Notably absent from their offensive output were extra-base hits as they only managed one double among their total bases accumulated.
Despite these challenges, there were bright spots such as disciplined plate appearances resulting in two walks drawn by Astros hitters which contributed towards their on-base percentage (OBP) being .235 during this contest.
Looking ahead, fans can catch Houston back in action when they face off against these same Mariners again at T-Mobile Park on May 28th at 6:40 PM local time (9:40 PM Eastern). The game will be broadcasted live on SCHN network providing another opportunity for Astros supporters to cheer on their team as they seek redemption against Seattle.