Mariners Defend Lead for 3-2 Win Over Astros in Daikin Park

Turning Point in the Sixth

The Seattle Mariners secured a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at Daikin Park. The decisive moment arrived in the sixth inning when the Mariners extended their lead, a margin that would ultimately hold. Bryan Woo earned the win, pitching six innings for three hits, two earned runs, one walk, and five strikeouts.

His record improved to 9-8. Hunter Brown took the loss, throwing five innings for three hits, two earned runs, five walks, and five strikeouts. His record dropped to 3-3.

The attendance was 27,971.

Scoring Sequence

The game began with Seattle taking the lead in the first inning. Arozarena homered to left center for 365 feet, scoring one run to make it 1-0. In the third inning, Canzone singled to right, allowing Rodden to score, extending the lead to 2-0.

Houston answered in the fourth inning when Peña homered to right for 369 feet, cutting the deficit to 2-1. The sixth inning proved crucial. Raleigh homered to left for 327 feet, scoring one run to make it 3-1.

Allen then homered to left for 387 feet, bringing the Astros within one run at 3-2. There were exactly four home runs in the game.

Bullpen Performance

After Woo departed, the Mariners used three relievers. Eduard Bazardo pitched one inning with one hit, no earned runs, no walks, and one strikeout. Gabe Speier pitched two-thirds of an inning with two hits, no earned runs, no walks, and no strikeouts.

Seranthony Dominguez pitched one-third of an inning with one hit, no earned runs, no walks, and one strikeout. Andres Munoz closed the game with one inning of work, allowing no hits, no earned runs, one walk, and recording two strikeouts for the save. His record improved to 22 saves.

Astros Relief Staff

Houston turned to its bullpen after Brown. Bennett Sousa pitched one inning with three hits, one earned run, one walk, and one strikeout. Bryan Abreu pitched one inning with one hit, no earned runs, one walk, and no strikeouts.

Steven Okert pitched one inning with no hits, no earned runs, no walks, and one strikeout. Josh Hader pitched one inning with one hit, no earned runs, no walks, and one strikeout. The final records stand at 63-62 for the Astros and 59-66 for the Mariners.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816556