The Huston Astros take the opener against the Mariners

Felix Hernandez takes to the mounds as the Seattle Mariners play the first game of their 3 game series in Huston. The Astro will send Brad Peacock to the mound to try and stop the king.

Michael Saunders will start the 1^st inning with a fly ball for the first out. Brad Miller is the next man to the plate as he strikes out. That brings up Robinson Cano and he grounds out to end the top of the inning. Jose Altuve will start the home half of the inning with a double. Next to the plate is Dexter Fowler who grounds out to Robinson Cano as Altuve moves to third. Jason Castro walks up to the plate and he strikes out. That will bring George Springer to the plate and he strikes out to end the 1^st.

Corey Hart will start the 2^nd inning with a fly ball for an out. Kyle Seager is the next man to the plate as he strikes out. That brings Justin Smoak to the plate and he walks on four pitches. The next batter is Dustin Ackley as he steps to the plate and he strikes out to end the top of the inning. Marc Krauss will start the home half of the inning with a walk. Jesus Guzman is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That brings Alex Presley to the plate and he grounds out to Robinson Cano. Matt Dominguez steps up to the plate and he walks. That brings Jonathan Viller to the plate and he strikes out to wend the 2^nd.

Mike Zunino will start the 3^rd inning with a strike out. Abraham Almonte is the next man to the plate as he walks. Back to the top of the order for Michael Sarnders and he grounds into a double play to end the top of the inning. Jose Altuve will start the home half of the inning with a bunt base hit. Dexter Fowler is the next man to the plate and he hits a single. That brings Jason Castro to the plate and he is safe on an error that scores Altuve. George Springer is next to the plate and he strikes out. Marc Krauss steps up and he hits a single the brings Dexter Fowler home. Jesus Guzman is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. Alex Presley steps up to the plate and he flies out to Michael Saunders to inning. 2-0 Astros.

Brad Miller will start the 4^th inning with a single. Robinson Cano is the next man to the plate and he flies out. That brings up Corey Hart who grounds into a double play to end the top of the inning. Matt Dominguez will start the home half of the inning with fly ball to Dustin Ackley for an out. That brings Jonathan Viller to the plate and he walks. Back to the top of the order for Jose Altuve, Viller steals second, who grounds out to Kyle Seager. DexterFowler steps up to the plate and grounds out to Robinson Cano to end the 4^th.

Kyle Seager will start the 5^th inning with a single. Justin Smoak is the next man up as he strikes out. That brings Dustin Ackley to the plate, Kyle Seager steals second, and he grounds out. Mike Zunino walks up to the plate and he hits a 2-run homer to tie the game. Abraham Almonte steps into the box as he grounds out to end the top of the inning. Jason Castro will start the home half of the inning as he is hit by a pitch. George Springer is up next and he grounds out to Mike Zunino. Marc Krauss steps up to the plate and he is thrown out at second trying to stretch a single into a double but not before Castro scores. Jesus Guzman is up to the plate and he flies out to Kyle Seager to end the 5^th inning. 3-2 Astros.

Michael Saunders will start the 6^th with a bunt base hit. Brad Miller is the next man to the plate and he grounds out as Saunders takes second. That brings up Robinson Cano who walks. Corey Hart steps up to the plate and he hits a single to load the bases. With one out and the sacks juiced Kyle Seager steps up and he hits a 2-run double. That will bring Justin Smoak to the plate and he strikes out. Dustin Ackley will enter the batter's box as he grounds out to end the top of the inning. Tom Wilhelmsen will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Alex Presley will start the home half of the inning with a fly ball to Michael Saunders. Matt Dominguez is next and he grounds out to Kyle Seager. Jonathan Viller steps up to the plate and stretches a single snd takes second on Almonte's second error of the game. Back to the top of the order for Jose Altuve, Viller steals third, who walks. That brings Dexter Fowler to the plate, Altuve steals second, and he strikes out to end the 6^th inning. 4-3 Mariners.

Jose Cisnero will take over the pitching duties for the Astros. Mike Zunino will start the 7^th inning with strike out. Abraham Almonte is next to the plate as he flies out. Back to the top of the order for Michael Saunders who walks. That brings Brad Miller to the plate as he gets a single as Saunders takes third. Tony Sipp will take over pitching duties for the Astros. Robinson Cano will step into the box and he hits a pitch back to the pitcher to end the top of the inning. Joe Beimel will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Jason Castro will start the home half of the inning with a strike out. Dominic Leone will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. George Springer steps up to the plate and he strikes out. That will bring Marc Krauss to the plate and he strikes out to end the 7^th.

Corey Hart will start the 8^th inning with a strike out. Kyle Seager walks up to the plate and he grounds out. That brings Justin Smoak to the plate and he strikes out to end the top of the inning. Yoervis Medina will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Jesus Guzman will start the home half of the inning with strikes out. Alex Presley steps up to the plate and he walks. Matt Dominguez is the next man to the plate and he hits a single and Presley takes third. Marwin Gonzalez will pinch run for Dominguez. Jonathan Viller steps into the box and he grounds out but the tying run comes in to score. Back to the top of the order for Jose Altuve who grounds out to Brad Miller to end the 8^th. Mariners and Astros tied at 4.

Dustin Ackley will start the 9^th inning with pop up for the first out. Chad Qualls will take over the pitching duties for the Astros. Mike Zunino steps up to the plate and he gets a single. Next is Abraham Almonte and he strikes out. With Michael Saunders at the plate Mike Zunino is thrown out to end the top of the inning. Danny Farquhar will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Dexter Fowler will start the home half of the inning with a strike out. Jason Castro walks up to the plate and he hits a single. That brings George Springer to the plate and he strikes out. Marc Krauss is the next batter and he walks. L.J. Hoes will pinch run for Castro. Jesus Guzman will step into the box and grounds out to Robinson Cano to end the 9^th.

Anthony Bass will take over the pitching duties for the Astros. Carlos Corporan will replace Hoes. Michael Saunders will start the 10^th with a ground out. Brad Miller steps up to the plate and he flies out. That brings up Robinson Cano and he grounds out to end the top of the inning. Alex Presley will start the home half of inning with fly ball to Abraham Almonte for an out. Marwin Gonzalez is the next man up to the plate and he strikes out. That brings Jonathan Viller to the plate and he strikes out to end the 10^th.

Corey Hart will start the 11^th inning with flies out. That will bring Kyle Seager to the plate and he strikes out. Justin Smoak will be the next man to the plate and he grounds out to end the top of the inning. Charlie Furbush will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Jose Altuve will start the home half of the inning with a single. Dexter Fowler is the next man to the plate and he bunts for a base hit as Altuve goes to second. Carlos Corporan is up to bat and he bunts to load the bases. With the bases full and no outs George Springer steps up to the plate and he hits a ball that bounces off of Kyle Seager'g glove to bring in the winning run.

Astros win in extra frames.