Astros Walk Off in 10th

 Astros 5 Mariners 4

It seems the Mariners always
find a way to lose in Houston
no matter what. Houston scored
twice in the third inning. The
Mariners tied it in the fifth then
Kyle Seager hit a solo home run
in the sixth inning to take the lead.

The Mariners added another run

in the top of the 9th, however,

Paul Sewald gave up a two-run

homer in the bottom of the 9th.

The Mariners were unable to score

in the 10th then Yohan Ramirez

gave up a hit for Houston to win

with the runner on second.

I am not a big fan of having the

runner put on second base at the

beginning of the inning. Both 

teams do have a chance to score

though. The Mariners have had

success in extra inning games.

My opinion they shouldn't start

this until like the 12th or 13th

inning and go the regular way

before then. How much extra

time does it take anyway?

Another thing why not put the

runner on first base instead. Ok

they want one hit to win the game

but how much harder is it to

get two hits. A lot depends on

the score. In this game both

teams had scored four runs

while maybe more justified

when it is a 1-1 tie.

This game was unusual where

Ty France didn't have a hit in

the game. A rare case for sure.

Also, Jake Bauers then Dylan

Moore didn't have a hit in the

9th spot. Everyone else in the

Mariners lineup had a hit. Only

Luis Torrens had two including

driving in a run as well. 

Torrens though not a big average

loves to hit when the ball game

is on the line. If the Mariners

were to sign a free agent during

the off-season or in a trade I 

would like them to get someone

like that who wants to do it when

the game is on the line. Who cares

about stats unless the player wants

to do it on the line. 

The Mariners and Astros have a

day game. The Mariners have

Thursday off before taking on

the Arizona Diamondbacks at

home this time. It will be nice

to see another sweep. Speaking

of sweep the Mariners  need to

win this one on Wednesday so

they are not swept themselves.

How many losses do you think

the Mariners can afford and still

make the playoffs? With 23 games

remaining not many at this time.

They don't have control of it 

either with teams like the Red

Sox ahead of them. Speaking 

of Red Sox the Mariners play

a three game series in Seattle

next week. The Mariners may

have to sweep  to stay in the

race. Go M's.