The Seattle Mariners come up big in the 8th

As the ball game gets ready to start Felix Hernandez takes to the mound for the Seattle Mariners. His first opponent is Robbie Grossman as he steps in to start the 1^st inning with a ground ball to Kyle Seager for an out. Jose Altuve is the next man to the plate and he grounds out to Brad Miller. That brings Dexter Fowler to the plate and he singles. Chris Carter will try to keep the inning going as he strikes out to end the top of the inning. As the bottom of the inning gets underway Brad Peacock takes the mound of the Huston Astros. His first opponent will be Austin Jackson as he starts the home half of the inning with a strike out. Endy Chavez is the next man to the plate and he flies out to Alex Presley. That brings Robinson Cano to the plate and he doubles. Kendrys Morales will try to keep the inning going as he flies out to Dexter Fowler to end the 1^st inning.

Jason Castro will start the 2^nd inning with a strike out. Marwin Gonzalez is the next man to the plate and he ground out to Brad Miller. That brings Jon Singleton to the plate and he walks. Matt Dominguez will try to keep the inning going as he flies out to Austin Jackson to end the top of the inning. Kyle Seager will start the home half of the inning with a ground ball to Jose Altuve who throws him out. Logan Morrison is the next man to the plate and he ground-rule double. That brings Mike Zunino to the plate and he is hit-by-a-pitch. With two on and one out Michael Saunders comes to the plate and he hits a ground ball to Jon Singleton who throws out Mike Zunino for a fielder's choice. Brad Miller will try to keep the inning going as he flies out to Dexter Fowler to end the 2^nd inning.

Alex Presley will start the 3^rd inning with a walk. Back to the top of the order for Robbie Grossman, Presley is caught stealing, who singles. That brings Jose Altuve to the plate, Grossman steals second and he strikes out. Dexter Fowler will try to keep the inning going, Grossman to third on a wild pitch, as he strikes out to end the top of the inning. Austin Jackson will start the home half of the inning with a walk. Endy Chavez is the next man to the plate, Jackson steals second, and he pop up into foul territory and it is caught by Matt Dominguez. That brings Robinson Cano to the plate and he is intentionally walked. With two on and one out Kendrys Morales comes to the plate and he flies out to Robbie Grossman. Kyle Seager will try to keep the inning going as he strikes out to end the 3^rd inning.

Chris Carter will start the 4^th inning with a ground ball to Brad Miller for an out. Jason Castro is the next man to the plate and he flies out to Endy Chavez. That brings Marwin Gonzalez to the plate and he doubles. Jon Singleton will try to keep the inning going as he strikes out to end the top of the inning. Logan Morrison will start the home half of the inning with a strike out. Mike Zunino is the next man to the plate and he flies out to Marwin Gonzalez. That brings Michael Saunders to the plate and he singles. Brad Miller will try to keep the inning going as he strikes out to end the 4^th inning.

Matt Dominguez will start the 5^th inning with an infield single. Alex Presley is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. Back to the top of the order for Robbie Grossman who flies out to Austin Jackson. Jose Altuve will try to keep the inning going as he walks. With two on and two out Dexter Fowler comes to the plate and he flies out to Endy Chavez to end the top of the inning. Austin Jackson will start the home half of the inning with a strike out. Endy Chavez is the next man to the plate and he singles. That brings Robinson Cano to the plate and he strike out. Kendrys Morales will try to keep the inning going as he flies out to Dexter Fowler to end the 5^th inning.

Chris Carter will start the 6^th inning with a single. Jason Castro is the next man to the plate, Carter to second on a wild pitch, and he strikes out. That brings Marwin Gonzalez to the plate and he strikes out. Jon Singleton will try to keep the inning going as he walks. With two on and two out Matt Dominguez will come to the plate and he grounds out to Kyle Seager to end the top of the inning. Darin Downs will take over the pitching duties for the Astros. Kyle Seager will start the home half of the inning with a line drive right back to the pitcher for an out. Logan Morrison is the next man to the plate and he walks. Jorge De Leon will take over the pitching duties for the Astros. That brings Mike Zunino to the plate and he strikes out. Michael Saunders will try to keep the inning going as he walks. With two on and two out Brad Miller steps up to the plate and he singles as Morrison scores and Saunders to third. Back to the top of the order for Austin Jackson who grounds out to Jose Altuve to end the 6^th inning. 1-0 Mariners.

Brandon Maurer will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Alex Presley will start the 7^th inning with a strike out. Back to the top of the order for Robbie Grossman who triples. That brings Jose Altuve to the plate and he flies out to Michael Saunders as Grossman scores. Dexter Fowler will try to keep the inning going as he grounds out to Brad Miller to end the top of the inning. Kevin Chapman will take over the pitching duties for the Astros. Chris Denorfia, pinch hitting for Endy Chavez, will start the home half of the inning with a ground ball to Matt Dominguez for an out. Robinson Cano is the next man to the plate and he singles. That brings Kendrys Morales to the plate and he strikes out. Kyle Seager will try to keep the inning going as he strikes out to end the 7^th inning. Game tied at 1.

Danny Farquhar will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Chris Carter will start the 8^th inning with a walk. Jason Castro is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That brings Marwin Gonzalez to the plate, Carter steals second, and he flies out to Austin Jackson. Jon Singleton will try to keep the inning going as he grounds out to Robinson Cano to end the top of the inning. Jake Marisnick replaces Alex Presley. Logan Morrison will start the home half of the inning with a ground ball to Marwin Gonzalez. Michael Follynewicz will take over the pitching duties for the Astreos. Mike Zunino is the next man to the plate and he walk. James Jones goes in to pinch run for Mike Zunino. Tony Sipp will take over the pitching duties for the Astros. That brings Michael Saunders to the plate, James Jones steals second, and he walks. With two on and one out Brad Miller comes to the plate, James Jones steals third, and he triples as Jones and Saunders score. Jake Buchanan will take over the pitching duties for the Astros. Back to the top of the order for Austin Jackson who singles as Brad Miller scores. With three in, one on and one out Chris Denorfia comes to the plate and he flies out to Jake Marisnick. Robinson Cano will try to keep the inning going as he flies out to Dexter Fowler to end the 8^th inning. 4-1 Mariners.

Fernando Rodney will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Jesus Sucre goes in to catch. Matt Dominguez will start the 9^th inning with a walk. Jake Marisnick is the next man to the plate and he flies out to Michael Saunders. Back to the top of the order for Robbie Grossman who singles. With two on and one out Jose Altuve comes to the plate and he lines out to Kyle Seager. Dexter Fowler will try to keep the game going as he grounds out to Brad Miller to end the game. 4-1 Mariners win. Fernando Rodney gets save 44.