Overview
- Christian Walker hit a two-run, walk-off home run in the ninth inning against Casey Legumina, clinching the Astros' 5-3 win over the Mariners.
- The Astros took three out of four games in the series, closing the gap to 1.5 games behind Seattle in the American League West standings.
- Walker, who had been struggling with a .212 batting average, delivered his biggest hit of the season, marking his third career walk-off hit.
- Houston's bullpen played a pivotal role, with Bryan King earning the win by pitching 1 1/3 scoreless innings and Kaleb Ort escaping a key jam in the seventh.
- Despite ongoing struggles with runners in scoring position, the Astros capitalized on key moments, including a game-tying RBI double by rookie Cam Smith in the sixth inning.