In a lost season that will be largely remembered for failures, the Mariners found a way to beat the defending World Series champions. With the 9-0 victory Wednesday night, the Mariners won the season series against the Houston Astros, 10-9.
HOUSTON — Given how the games had played out over the past few seasons, it didn’t seem possible for the Mariners to do this. They haven’t just struggled to beat the Astros, they’ve found a myriad ways to lose games, getting drubbed in blowouts or having their hearts broken in late-inning defeat.
And now in a lost season that will be largely remembered for failures, the Mariners did find a way to beat the defending World Series champions more times in a season than losing to them.