Mariners Beat Astros 6-1, Delay Title

The Seattle Mariners defeated the Houston Astros 6-1, preventing Houston from clinching the AL West title. Bryce Miller pitched seven shutout innings, allowing only two hits and striking out five, while Julio Rodríguez contributed three hits and two RBIs. With this victory, the Mariners are now just 1.5 games behind the final AL wild-card spot, amidst a competitive playoff race. The Astros, who were missing slugger Yordan Alvarez due to injury, struggled at the plate against Miller, and their starter Hunter Brown allowed just one run in six innings. Despite the loss, Houston remains four games ahead of Seattle in the division standings with five games left to play. Both teams will face off again on Tuesday night as the Astros seek to secure their division title.