The Houston Astros pulled even with the Seattle Mariners in the American League West with a 3-0 shutout on Friday at T-Mobile Park.
SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners already knew that the series against the Houston Astros was going to be difficult. They ended up making it much harder for themselves and were shut out 3-0 on Friday at T-Mobile Park. The loss dropped Seattle to 52-47 on the season and pulled Houston even with the Mariners in the American League West standings.
Houston's Trey Cabbage scored on a throwing error committed by Seattle third baseman Josh Rojas. Yainer Diaz accounted for the Astros' other two runs with a two-RBI single three at-bats later.Seattle had chances after Diaz's two-run knock. In the bottom of the third, the Mariners loaded the bases with two outs. They failed to bring a run home. It was the fifth time in three games Seattle failed to score with the bases loaded.
The Mariners have two games left in the series, but there's a lot working against them. Houston has the best record in the league since June 1, according to Statmuse, and Seattle is now without the lead in the AL West for the first time since May 11.
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