Late Surge Decides Tense Duel
Francisco Canzone and Diaz anchored a dramatic Seattle Mariners victory over the Houston Astros on Thursday. The home side overcame a significant deficit to win 6-5 in 10 innings at T-Mobile Park. The final score reflected a tight contest that swung back and forth before the Mariners closed it out. Attendance at the venue stood at 24,802 for the matchup between the two clubs.
Astros Build Early Lead
Houston took control early in the third inning. Altuve singled to left, scoring Allen to make it 1-0. Paredes followed with a sacrifice fly to right, allowing Altuve to score and extend the lead to 2-0. Diaz then homered to left from 358 feet, bringing in Alvarez and making it 4-0. The Astros had established a comfortable cushion by the end of the third frame.
Mariners Cling On
Seattle responded immediately in the bottom of the third. Canzone singled to right, scoring Crawford and Montes to cut the deficit to 4-2. Rodríguez followed with a double to left, bringing Arozarena home to make it 4-3.
In the fifth inning, Canzone singled to center, scoring Arozarena to tie the game at 4-4. The teams exchanged leads and opportunities, but neither could pull away until the extra frame.
