When two of the worst-hitting but best-pitching teams go head to head, nights like this happen.
I don’t know if it was stellar pitching or offensive futility, but the Astros, behind spotless starting pitching and near spotless relief, eked out game two against Seattle, 2-1.
Almost spotless relief.
For the second straight night, Manager Joe Espada sent reliever Talyler Scott in to protect a one-run lead. On both occasions, Scott blew the lead.
And on the second straight night, a sparkling Mariners defensive play was the difference between an Astros win and an Astros loss.