Houston proves to be a problem for the Mariners

Looking to regain the lead in wild card race the Seattle Mariners are sending Hisashi Iwakuma to the mound. His first opponent is Robbie Grossman as he starts the 1^st inning with a strike out. Jose Altuve is the next man to the plate and he lines out to Robinson Cano. That brings Dexter Fowler to the plate and he strikes out to end the top of the inning. As the bottom of the inning gets ready to start the Houston Astros send Nick Tropeano to the mound. His first opponent is Austin Jackson as he starts the home half of the inning with a strike out. Michael Saunders is the next man to the plate and he singles. That brings Robinson Cano to the plate and he flies out to Dexter Fowler. Kendrys Morales will try to keep the inning going as he pops up to Jonathan Villar to end the 1^st inning.

Chris Carter will start the 2^nd inning with a fly ball to Austin Jackson for an out. Jon Singleton is the next man to the plate and he walks. That brings Matt Dominguez to the plate and he pops up to Robinson Cano. Alex Presley will try to keep the inning going as he single. With two on and two out Max Stassi comes to the plate and he doubles as both Singleton and Presley score. With two in and one on Jonathan Villar comes to the plate and he doubles as Stassi scores. With three in, one on and two outs back to the top of the order for Robbie Grossman who grounds out to Kyle Seager to end the top of the inning. Kyle Seager will start the home half of the inning with a walk. Logan Morrison is the next man to the plate and he flies out to Robbie Grossman. That brings Brad Miller to the plate and he single and takes second on and error by Jonathan Villar as Seager goes to third. With two on and one out Mike Zunino comes to the plate and he doubles as both Seager and Miller score. With two in, one on and one out James Jones will come to the plate and he lined out to Robbie Grossman. Back to the top of the order for Austin Jackson who strikes out to end the 2^nd innig. 3-2 Astros.

Jose Altuve will start the 3^rd inning with a ground ball to Brad Miller for an out. Dexter Fowler is the next man to the plate and he doubles. That brings Chris Carter to the plate and he strikes out. Jon Singleton will try to keep the inning going as he strikes out to end the top of the inning. Michael saunders will start the home half of the inning with a ground ball to Jose Altuve for an out. Robinson Cano is the next man to the plate and he has an infield single. That brings Kendrys Morales to the plate and hits a ground ball to Jon Singleton who starts a double play to end the 3^rd inning.

Matt Dominguez will start the 4^th inning with a strike out. Alex Presley is the next man to the plate and he grounds out to Iwakuma. That brings Max Stassi to the plate and he grounds out to Kyle Seager to end the top of the inning. Kyle Seager will start the home half of the inning with a ground ball to Jon Singleton for an out. Logan Morrison is the next man to the plate and he grounds out to Matt Dominguez. That brings Brad Miller to the plate and he strikes out to end the 4^th inning.

Jonathan Villar will start the 5^th inning with a strike out. Back to the top of the order for Robbie Grossman who singles. That brings Jose Altuve to the plate and he doubles as Grossman scores. With one in, one on and one out Dexter Fowler comes to the plate and he walks. Dominic Leone will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. With two on and one out Chris Carter steps up to the plate and he strikes out. Jon Singleton will try to keep the inning going, Altuve steals third, as he strikes out to end the top of the inning. Mike Zunino will start the home half of the inning with a fly ball to Robbie Grossman for an out. James Jones is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. Back to the top of the order for Austin Jackson who strikes out to end the 5^th inning. 4-2 Astros.

Matt Dominguez will start the 6^th inning with a ground ball to Robinson Cano for an out. Alex Presley is the next man to the plate and he flies out to Austin Jackson. That brings Max Stassi to the plate and he strikes out to end the top of the inning. Michael Saunders will start the home half of the inning with a walk. Darin Downs will take over the pitching duties for the Astros. Robinson Cano is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That brings Kendrys Morales to the plate and he hits a ground ball to Matt Dominguez who starts a double play to end the 6^th inning.

Danny Farquhar will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Jonathan Villar will start the 7^th inning with a ground ball to Robinson Cano for an out. Back to the top of the order for Robbie Grossman who strikes out. That brings Jose Altuve to the plate and he singles. Dexter Fowler will try to keep the inning going as he strikes out to end the top of the inning. Kyle Seager will start the home half of the inning with a walk. Logan Morrison is the next man to the plate and he hits a ground ball to Jonathan Villar who starts a double play. That brings Brad Miller to the plate and he strikes out to end the 7^th inning.

Tom Wilhelmsen will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Chris Carter will start the 8^th inning with a single. Jon Singleton is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That brings Matt Dominguez to the plate and he flies out to Austin Jackson. Alex Presley will try to keep the inning going, Carter steals second, as he single as Carter scores and Presley goes to third on an error. With one in, one on and two outs Max Stassi comes to the plate and he flies out to Michael Saunders to end the top of the inning. Jose Veras will take over the pitching for the Astros. Mike Zunino will start the home half of the inning with a strike out. James Jones is the next man to the plate and he pops up to Jonathan Villar. Back to the top of the order for Austin Jackson who strikes out to end the 8^th inning. 5-2 Astros.

Yoervis Medina will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Jason Castro takes over for Max Stassi. Jonathan Villar will start the 9^th with a ground ball to Brad Miller for an out. Back to the top of the order for Robbie Grossman who has an infield single. That brings Jose Altuve to the plate and he hits a ground ball to Brad Miller who throws outGrossman for a fielder's choice. Dexter Fowler will try to keep the inning going as he grounds out to Robinson Cano to end the top of the inning. Tony Sipp will take over the pitching duties for the Astros. Michael Saunders will start the home half of the inning with a strike out. Robinson Cano is the next man to the plate and he has an infield single. That brings Kendrys Morales to the plate and he flies out to Robbie Grossman. Kyle Seager will try to keep the game going as he flies out to Alex Presley to end the game. 5-2 Astros.