HOUSTON – Based on what had transpired in the first two games of the series, including being no-hit for the second time this season on Saturday night, and facing Astros ace Justin Verlander on Sunday, well, not much was expected from the Mariners.
The Mariners managed to get a hit and score a run, something that wasn’t a given into the afternoon finale at Minute Maid Park.
But a win against the Astros?
Well, that’s just one accomplishment too far at this point.
In a game that was vastly more competitive than anticipated, the Astros got a solid outing from Verlander and just enough offense to finish the three-game series sweep with a 3-1 victory over Seattle.