The old man on the hill and the youth movement in the batter’s box ensured the Astros’ 4-1 win over Seattle tonight.
Justin Verlander allowed only one run in seven innings pitched, giving the bullpen a much-needed rest. Meanwhile, Jeremey Pena had a game-saving defensive play, two hits, and the go-ahead RBI, while Yordan Alvarez put the game out of reach with a two-run blast in the eighth inning.
The Astros and Mariners battled to a scoreless tie until the fourth inning when former Astro Abraham Toro hit an RBI groundout to score J.P. Crawford. This followed three straight singles off Astros starter Justin Verlander with one out.