Overview
- Jorge Polanco delivered a decisive two-run single off Bryan Abreu in the eighth inning, securing a 4-3 win for the Mariners over the Astros.
- Seattle manager Dan Wilson made a pivotal decision to intentionally walk Yordan Alvarez, setting the stage for Polanco's game-winning hit.
- Strong pitching performances by Seattle's Logan Gilbert and Houston's Hayden Wesneski kept the game close until late innings.
- Ryan Bliss contributed to Seattle's offense with a two-run homer in the fifth, his first of the season.
- The Mariners adjusted their lineup following injuries, including Victor Robles' shoulder dislocation, with Luke Raley stepping in at right field.