The Seattle Mariners suffered a crushing loss to the Houston Astros on Sunday, falling 8-3 in the series finale. The loss was especially painful for the Mariners, as they had taken the lead early in the game and had been in control for much of the contest.
The Astros opened the scoring in the first inning with a solo home run from George Springer. The Mariners responded in the bottom of the inning with a two-run homer from Kyle Seager. The Mariners then took the lead in the fourth inning with a solo shot from Mitch Haniger.
The Astros then took control of the game in the sixth inning, scoring four runs to take a 6-3 lead. They added two more runs in the eighth inning to put the game out of reach.
The Mariners had several chances to get back into the game, but they were unable to capitalize on their opportunities. They left nine runners on base, including five in scoring position.
The loss was a tough one for the Mariners, who had been playing well in recent weeks and had been hoping to make a push for the playoffs. The loss dropped them to four games behind the Astros in the AL West standings.
The Mariners will now look to regroup and get back on track as they head into their final stretch of games. They will need to find a way to get back to their winning ways if they are going to have any chance of making a run at the postseason.
