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Mariners Sweep Astros to Seize 3-Game AL West Lead With 6 to Play

Holding the head-to-head tiebreaker over Houston, Seattle’s magic number to clinch is three.

The outfield batter’s eye is seen before a MLB baseball game in Houston, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025.
Fans are seen during the first inning of a MLB baseball game in Houston, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025.
Houston Astros Isaac Paredes, center, visits with Taylor Trammell before a MLB baseball game in Houston, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025.
Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford, right, celebrates with catcher Cal Raleigh after defeating Houston 7-3 during a MLB baseball game in Houston, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. Crawford hit a grand-slam off Houston Astros starting pitcher Jason Alexander, while Raleigh hit a 2-run home run in the second inning.

Overview

  • Seattle capped the sweep with a 7-3 win built on a seven-run second inning featuring J.P. Crawford’s grand slam and Cal Raleigh’s major-league-leading 58th home run.
  • Logan Gilbert limited Houston to one run over six innings as Mariners starters allowed just one run across 17 innings in the series.
  • Astros starter Jason Alexander exited after 1 1/3 innings, giving up seven runs on seven hits, and Houston finished the series 2-for-20 with runners in scoring position.
  • Seattle won the season series 8-5 to secure the tiebreaker over Houston, leaving the division within reach with a reported magic number of three.
  • The sweep pushed Houston into a tie for the final AL wild-card spot with Cleveland, which holds the tiebreaker, meaning the Astros now need help over the final six games.