Astros Rely on Late Surge to Edge Mariners 10-7 in Extra Innings

Late Rally Decides Extra-Inning Duel

The Houston Astros defeated the Seattle Mariners 10-7 on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Daikin Park, with a decisive 10th-inning rally that swung the game from a one-run deficit to a three-run victory. The win improved Houston's record to 63-60 while dropping Seattle to 57-66. Attendance was 30,582.

Scoring Sequence

The Mariners took an early lead, scoring two runs in the first inning. In the top half, Canzone singled to right, allowing Arozarena to score, and Naylor hit a sacrifice fly to right, bringing in Canzone. Alvarez answered with a 368-foot home run to right, cutting the deficit to 2-1.

Seattle extended its lead in the second inning. Smith tripled to left, scoring Walker, and Peña singled to right, scoring Smith. Paredes then reached on an infield single to third, driving in two runs as Peña and Vázquez crossed the plate, making it 2-5.

Houston began to chip away at the lead in the sixth inning when Robles singled to left, scoring Naylor. In the eighth, Donovan grounded out to shortstop, scoring Rodríguez, and Rodden hit a ground rule double, scoring We. Wilson. The score remained 4-5 until the top of the 10th.

Ten-Inning Finish

The deciding runs came in the bottom of the 10th. Robles tripled to center, scoring Donovan, and Rodden hit a sacrifice fly to left, scoring Robles. Paredes singled to center, scoring Peña.

Varsho then singled to left, scoring Allen and moving Altuve to second. Walker followed with a 405-foot home run to left, scoring Altuve and Varsho for a total of three runs on the play, sealing the 10-7 victory.

Pitching Performance

George Kirby started for Seattle, pitching 4.2 innings, allowing eight hits and five earned runs while walking three and striking out two. Michael Rucker, Gabe Speier, and Eduard Bazardo each recorded scoreless relief outings. Andres Munoz took the loss, pitching 0.2 innings, allowing four hits and four earned runs.

For Houston, Peter Lambert started, pitching five innings, allowing four hits and two earned runs while walking two and striking out six. Enyel De Los Santos earned the win, pitching one inning, allowing one hit and one earned run. Josh Hader finished the game, pitching one inning, allowing two hits and no earned runs while striking out two.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816526