Mariners Defeat Astros 3-2 as Raleigh and Arozarena Homer

Summary:

• Randy Arozarena and Cal Raleigh homered as the Seattle Mariners produced enough offense for a narrow 3-2 victory against the Houston Astros.
• Bryan Woo allowed just three hits and two runs while striking out five across six innings.
• Seattle improved to 9-2 against Houston this season after surviving a bases-loaded threat in the eighth.

The Seattle Mariners held off the Houston Astros 3-2 on Sunday night, powered by home runs from Randy Arozarena and Cal Raleigh and another strong outing from Bryan Woo.

The victory gave Seattle a 9-2 advantage over Houston in their 2026 MLB season series.

Arozarena opened the scoring with a home run in the first inning before Dominic Canzone added an RBI single in the third to put Seattle ahead 2-0.

Houston responded in the fourth when Jeremy Peña launched a solo homer to right field, cutting the deficit to one run.

Raleigh then provided the decisive blow in the sixth. The Seattle catcher sent a solo shot into the left-field seats to restore the Mariners’ two-run advantage. It was Cal Raleigh‘s 13th home run of the season, ending a two-week homerless stretch.

The Astros’ answer was quick in the bottom of the sixth when Nick Allen hit his second homer of the season, bringing Houston within 3-2.

Mariners Survive Late Astros Threat

Seattle’s pitching held firm despite a tense finish.

Bryan Woo managed to improve his record to 9-8, allowing three hits and two runs and striking out five over six innings.
Houston starter Hunter Brown, meanwhile, allowed three hits and two runs over five innings but struggled with his control, issuing five walks.

The Astros had a major opportunity in the eighth inning when Jose Altuve reached on a single after Seattle reliever Seranthony Domínguez tripped while attempting to catch an infield pop-up. Houston subsequently loaded the bases with two outs.

Domínguez recovered, however, striking out Daulton Varsho to escape the inning and preserve Seattle’s one-run lead.

Andrés Muñoz then handled the ninth, walking one batter but keeping Houston off the scoreboard to record his 22nd save.

The Mariners also loaded the bases with two outs in the seventh, but Houston reliever Bryan Abreu ended the threat by getting Raleigh to pop out.

The win completed a series victory for Seattle in Houston and further underlined the Mariners’ dominance in the season matchup between the division rivals.

Seattle will open a series at Milwaukee on Tuesday, while Houston will begin a home series against the Los Angeles Angels.