The Seattle Mariners overcame a late deficit to defeat the Houston Astros in the eighth inning of their game on Tuesday night. After trailing for most of the game, the Mariners rallied in the eighth inning to take the lead and eventually win the game.
The Mariners had been trailing by two runs going into the eighth inning, but they managed to score three runs in the inning to take the lead. The rally was led by a two-run double from designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion, who drove in two runs with his hit. The Mariners then added an insurance run on a sacrifice fly from outfielder Mitch Haniger.
The Astros had taken the lead in the fourth inning on a two-run home run from outfielder George Springer. They had also threatened to add more runs in the seventh inning, but Mariners reliever Anthony Bass was able to get out of the jam and keep the deficit at two runs.
The Mariners bullpen was able to shut down the Astros offense for the rest of the game and preserve the lead. Closer Brandon Brennan pitched a perfect ninth inning to secure the victory for Seattle.
The win was a big one for the Mariners, who have been struggling in recent weeks. It was also a big win for Encarnacion, who has been struggling at the plate lately. His two-run double was a huge boost for Seattle and gave them the lead they needed to win the game.
The Mariners will look to build on this win as they continue their push for a playoff spot. They currently sit just two games out of a wild card spot and will need to keep winning if they want to make it back to the postseason. Tuesday night’s win was a big step in that direction and hopefully it will be a sign of things to come for Seattle.
