Seattle Mariners defeat Houston Astros 10-5 behind Cole Young's two home runs

Dominant performance by Cole Young

Cole Young provided the offensive spark for the Seattle Mariners with two home runs, driving in five total runs as Seattle secured a 10-5 win against the Houston Astros on Saturday. The Mariners' victory was largely defined by their ability to capitalize in key moments, particularly when Young delivered back-to-back power hits.

Young’s first home run came in the second inning, tying the game at 1-1 after Houston had taken an early lead. He added a three-run homer in the ninth inning that sealed the outcome, extending Seattle's advantage significantly. His performance included four runs batted in overall, establishing him as the primary offensive force for the visiting team.

Scoring breakdown and key plays

Houston took a 1-0 lead in the first inning when Alvarez scored following an infield single by Altuve. The Mariners responded immediately in the second inning with three unanswered runs. After Young reached on an infield single, Rodríguez scored to tie the game at 1-1.

Robles then tripled to right field, bringing home Naylor and Young to make it 3-1. Donovan followed with a single that scored Robles, pushing the lead to 4-1 before Vázquez added a solo home run to left field for a 4-2 advantage.

The Mariners extended their lead in the fourth inning when Young scored on a Donovan single. Houston cut the deficit to 5-2 in the eighth inning when Paredes hit a two-run homer to left center, scoring Peña. However, Seattle answered quickly later that same inning.

Rodden doubled to center and scored on Donovan's single, making it 7-2. Young’s three-run homer in the ninth made it 10-4, and Walker’s groundout allowed Altuve to score, resulting in a final 10-5 margin.

Pitching statistics

Emerson Hancock earned the win for Seattle, pitching seven innings while allowing five hits and two earned runs with eight strikeouts. He improved his record to 7-7. Jose Ferrer pitched one inning, giving up two hits and two earned runs. Seranthony Dominguez closed out the game in the ninth, allowing one hit and one earned run.

Hayden Wesneski took the loss for Houston, pitching four innings and surrendering seven hits and five earned runs with six strikeouts. His record fell to 2-1. Bryan King pitched a scoreless inning, allowing one hit and recording one strikeout. Ronel Blanco worked four innings, giving up seven hits and five earned runs with three strikeouts.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816541