HOUSTON – A series that has already lived up to the early expectations of lopsided outcomes while displaying the discrepancies of talent and trajectory of the two teams was taken to a different level of dominance/ignominy Saturday night.
For the second time this season, or to be exact, the second time in 23 days, the Mariners were held hitless in a game by a combination of pitchers in a 9-0 defeat.
Aaron Sanchez, who was acquired by the Astros from Toronto at the Wednesday deadline, delivered an impressive debut, holding the Mariners hitless for six innings. He did hit a batter and issued two walks.