Springer, the second batter of the game, got the Astros started with his 15th homer of the season to right field. The Astros were displaced in the American League wild-card chase by the Los Angeles Angels. Houston trails AL West-leading Teas by 2 1/2 games with four games to go. “And it’s obviously magnified given the time of year”.
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According to oddsmakers from online sports book Mybookie.ag, the Mariners are +147 money line underdogs for tonight’s game versus the Astros, who are -160 money line favorites. The rookie center fielder came off the bench and finished 1-for-2.
The Mariners got one run back in their first with considerably less muscle. Singles by Seth Smith and Mark Trumbo against Oliver Perez (0-3) and Pat Neshek put runners at first and third. “We had the game right there, with the lead”.
If the Houston Astros intend to close out the season with their first playoff berth in a decade, manager A.J. Hinch said his team first needs “to find a way to close out games”.
Making a spot start on three days’ rest, Vidal Nuno gave the Mariners as much as they could hope for, pitching five innings and allowing three runs on six hits with no walks and five strikeouts. It marked the fourth start in a row that Fiers was not involved in the decision. “I would give that 50-50 chance”, McClendon said….
Seattle Mariners’ Logan Morrison reacts to striking out swinging to end the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Monday, September 28, 2015, in Seattle.
“You don’t want to throw a fastball down and in to Robinson Cano”, he added. “I’ve got a few pop sometimes when I have to use it”.
George Springer, Evan Gattis and Chris Carter hit solo homers in Houston’s series-opening victory, with Carter’s tiebreaking upper-deck homer in the seventh inning being his fifth blast in seven games. 396 with two doubles, six home runs and 10 RBIs in 16 games since August 28.
Martin Jones made 30 saves to lead the San Jose Sharks to a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks yesterday. That permitted Seager to score on Cano’s sacrifice fly.
Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick, left, shortstop Carlos… They send Mike Fiers to the mound, who is 2-1 with a 3.18 ERA in eight starts since being acquired from Milwaukee. He struck out five without issuing a walk.
The Mariners offense was able to rally to tie the game as a single off the bat of Mark Trumbo in the first cut their deficit in half.
With five more games to go. “So we had a hard time getting out of the innings. We’ll turn the page, and tomorrow will come”. Houston 3B Jed Lowrie is 1-for-20 over his past six contests and left Tuesday’s game with quadriceps soreness.3. He said afterward that the injury will be re-evaluated Wednesday….
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On the day when the Mariners were introducing their next general manager, 47-year-old former Angels exec Jerry DiPoto, the lack of depth in the system was on full display. Dipoto resigned as the Angels’ GM on July 1, a position he held since October 2011. Mariners LHP James Paxton (torn fingernail) was shut down for the remainder of the season, McClendon announced.
