Houston Astros lose a wild 1 in Seattle
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After rookie Brice Matthews' coming-out party Monday, Houston will turn to veteran ace left-hander Framber Valdez in an attempt to win the series from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday.
Despite losing their opening series to the Seattle Mariners after the All-Star break, the Houston Astros still are on top of the American League West.
In a game that featured a bit of everything, rookie Cole Young delivered a walk-off single in the 11th inning to give the Mariners a 7-6 win over the rival Astros.
“The Mariners have their best chance of making the World Series since 2022, the last time they won 90 games,” wrote Bowden. “As far as major needs, they appear to be just one impact bat away, and the Diamondbacks’ Josh Naylor would be the perfect fit.
Rookie Cole Young singled home the winning run in the bottom of the 11th inning as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Houston Astros 7-6 on Saturday night.
Young, who just graduated off the MLB Top 100 prospects lists, has a six-game hitting streak and. hitting nearly .300 since early June.