Entering Friday, the Astros only trailed the Twins by fWAR as the most valuable bullpen in baseball through the season’s first forty-something games. Joe Espada’s decision to remove Bryan King in favor of Bryan Abreu to face Julio Rodríguez with a runner on base was the turning point.

Cal Raleigh hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off the right field foul pole and the Seattle Mariners beat the Houston Astros 5-3.

The Mariners again relied on the long ball on Friday night, this time homering their way to a win over the Astros with Cal Raleigh providing the biggest blast.

The Mariners figured they’re better off jogging around the bases instead.

Its Friday, May 23 and the Mariners (28-21) are in Houston to take on the Astros (26-24). Emerson Hancoc k is slated to take the mound for Seattle against Ryan Gusto for Houston. The Astros lost game one of the series, 9-2. Lance McCullers Jr. picked up the win for the Astros. He struck out eight batters, gave up two earned runs, on five hits.

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Jose Altuve homered twice and had a season-high four RBIs and Jeremy Peña tripled for his 500th career hit to help the Houston Astros to a 9-2 win over the Seattle Mariners.

Thursday marked the season debut of Seattle Mariners starting pitcher and 2023 All-Star George Kirby. He was activated off the 15-day injured list after missing