The Seattle Mariners hold on to take the series against the Astros

Collin Mchugh takes to the mound for the Huston Astros to face Brandon Mauer for the Seattle Mariners. The Astros took the first game of the series but the Seattle Mariners came back yesterday and won a high scoring game. Today is the battle to take the series.

Michael Saunders will start the 1^st inning with a single. Willie Bloomquist will step up to the plate, Saunders goes to third on a thrown error on a pick off attempt, and he strikes. That brings Robinson Cano to the plate and he hits a ground ball for an out as Michael Saunders scores. Corey Hart is the next man to the plate and he strikes out to end the top of the inning. Jose Altuve will start the home half of the inning with a strike out. Dexter Fowler is the next man to the plate and he grounds out to Robinson Cano. That will bring Jason Castro to the plate and he walks. Matt Dominguez steps up to the plate and he pops up to Willie Bloomquist to end the 1^st. 1-0 Mariners

Kyle Seager will start the 2^nd inning with a fly ball for an out. Justin Smoak is the next man to the plate and he grounds out. That will bring Stephen Romero to the plate and he strikes out to end the top of the inning. Alex Presley will start the home half of the inning with a homerun. George Springer walks to the plate and he flies out to Stephen Romero. That will bring Chris Carter to the plate and he pops up to Willie Bloomquist. Marwin Gonzalez is the next man to the plate and he hits a ball back to the pitcher to end the 2^nd. Game tied at 1.

Dustin Ackley will start the 3^rd with a walk. John Buck is the next man to the plate and he has a double as Ackley goes to third. Back to the top of the order for Michael Saunders and he strikes out. That brings Willie Bloomquist to the plate and he hits a double that brings both Ackley and Buck home. Robinson Cano walks up to the plate and he hits a triple that brings Bloomquist home. Corey Hart comes up to the plate and he hits a single to bring Cano home. Kyle Seager steps up for his second at bat and he flies out. Justin Smoak is the eighth man to the plate this inning and he hits a single as Hart goes to third. That brings up Stephen Romero and he flies out to end the top of the inning. Jonathan Villar will start the home half of the inning with ground ball to Robinson Cano. Back to the top of the order for Jose Altuve who pops out to Justin Smoak. That brings Dexter Fowler to the plate and he flies out to Stephen Romero to end the 3^rd. 5-1 Seattle Mariners.

Dustin Ackley will start the 4^th inning with a line drive out. John Buck comes up to the plate and he hits a double. Back to the top of the order for Michael Saunders who hits a single that brings Buck home. Willie Bloomquist walks up to the plate and he grounds into a fielder's choice. That brings Robinson Cano to the plate and he grounds out to end the top of the inning. Jason Castro will start the home half of the inning with a strike out. Matt Dominguez will step up and he flies out to Michael Saunders. That brings Alex Presley to the plate and he hits a double. George Springer is the next man to the plate and he hits a single as Presley takes third. Chris Carter walks up to the plate and he hits a 2-run double. Marwin Gonzalez steps into the batter's box and he flies out to Stephen Romero to end the 4^th. 6-3 Mariners.

Jerome Williams will take over the pitching duties for the Astros. Corey Hart will start the 5^th with a single. Kyle Seager is the next man to the plate and he walk. That brings Justin Smoak to the plate and he strikes out. Stephen Romero is the next man up and he is hit by a pitch. Dustin Ackley walks up with the sacks full and he walks to bring Hart home. With the base still loaded John Buck steps to the plate and he grounds into a double play to end the top of the inning. Jonathan Villar will start the home half of the inning with a homerun. Back to the top of the order for Jose Altuve who walks. Dexter Fowler is next to the plate and he hits a single as Altuve takes second. That brings Jason Castro to the plate and he flies out to Dustin Ackley. Matt Dominguez is the next man to the plate, runners advance on a passed ball, and he strikes out. Alex Presley walks up to the plate and he flies out to Michael Saunders to end the 5^th. 7-4 Mariners.

Michael Saunders will start the 6^th inning with a strikes out. Willie Bloomquist is the next man to the plate and he grounds out. That brings Robinson Cano to the plate and he grounds out to end the top of the inning. Tom Wilhelmsen will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. George Springer will start the home half of the inning with a strike out. Chris Carter is the next man to the plate and he grounds back to the pitcher who throws him out. That brings Marwin Gonzalez to the plate and he flies out to Michael Saunders to end the 6^th.

Corey Hart will start the 7^th inning with a fly ball for an out. Kyle Seager steps to the plate and he grounds out. That brings Justin Smoak to the plate and he flies out to end the top of the inning. Jonathan Villar will start the home half of the inning with a strikes out. Back to the top of the order for Jose Altuve who grounds out to Kyle Seager. That brings Dexter Fowler to the plate and he Hits a hard line drive right back to the pitcher to end the 7^th.

Stephen Romero will start the 8^th inning with a double. Dustin Ackley is the next man to the plate and he grounds out as Romero takes third. That brings John Buck to the plate and he hits a single to bring Romero home. Back to the top of the order for Michael Saunders who flies out. Willie Bloomquist steps up 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. Jason Castro will start the home half of the inning with a single. Matt Dominguez is up at the plate and he hits a ground-rule double as Castro goes to third. Danny Farquhar will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Marc Krauss will pinch hit, for Alex Presley, and he hits a 2-run single. George Spinger is the next man up and he flies out to Michael Saunders. That brings Chris Carter to the plate and he flies out to Stephen Romero. Marwin Gonzalez is up next and he strikes out to end the 8^th. 8-6 Mariners.

Darin Downs will take over the pitching duties for the Astros. Robinson Cano will start the 9^th inning with a single. Corey Hart is next at the plate and he grounds into a fielder's choice. Abrahom Almonte will pinch run for Hart. Kyle Seager walks up to the plate and he strikes out. That brings Justin Smoak to the plate, Almonte steals second, and he flies out to end the top of the inning. Jonathan Villar will start the home half of the inning with a ground ball to Justin Smoak. Back to the top of the order for Jose Altuve who hits a double. That brings Dexter Fowler to the plate grounds out to Justin Smoak as Altuve goes to third. Jason Castro is the next man to the plate and he hits a single that brings Altuve home. L.J. Hoes will pinch run for Castro. Matt Dominguez will step to the plate and he strikes out to end the game. 8-7 Mariners as they win.