Astros Shut Out Mariners 7-0; Retake First Place in AL West

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The Houston Astros defeated the Seattle Mariners 7-0 to retake first place in the American League West. The Astros set the tone early with aggressive play, including four consecutive singles and a key RBI by Yordan Alvarez.

You couldn’t have scripted a better start or result. Astros 7 Mariners 0. Manager Joe Espada wanted to set the tone early and play aggressive. Mission accomplished. The Astros engineered four consecutive singles to start things. Yordan Alvarez drove in the first run, his 100th of the season, making it 1-0. The contest […]