Deciding Moments
The Seattle Mariners defeated the Houston Astros 3-2 on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at Daikin Park. The game was decided by a series of home runs that flipped the lead late in the sixth inning. After Houston tied the game with a solo home run, Seattle responded immediately to take the lead they would not relinquish.
Game Flow
Jorge Polanco opened the scoring for the away team in the first inning with a home run to left center. Houston answered in the third inning when a single to right allowed a runner to score. The Astros regained the lead in the fourth inning on a home run to right.
The balance of the game was settled in the sixth inning. First, a home run to left put Seattle ahead 3-1. Moments later, Houston answered with a home run to left to make it 3-2.
Seattle’s pitching staff then retired the rest of the batters to secure the victory.
Pitching Performance
Bryan Woo earned the win for Seattle. He pitched six innings, allowing three hits and two earned runs while walking one batter and striking out five. Hunter Brown took the loss for Houston. He pitched five innings, allowing three hits and two earned runs, while issuing five walks and striking out five.
Bullpen and Records
Eduard Bazardo pitched one inning, allowing one hit and no earned runs. Gabe Speier pitched two-thirds of an inning, allowing two hits and no earned runs. Seranthony Dominguez pitched one-third of an inning, allowing one hit and no earned runs.
Andres Munoz recorded the save, pitching one inning and allowing one walk while striking out two batters. For Houston, Bennett Sousa pitched one inning, allowing three hits and one earned run. Bryan Abreu pitched one inning, allowing one hit and no earned runs.
Steven Okert pitched one inning, allowing no hits and one strikeout. Josh Hader pitched one inning, allowing one hit and one strikeout. The Astros fall to 63-62, while the Mariners move to 59-66.
Sources
https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816556
