HOUSTON -- Daniel Vogelbach hasn't gotten much playing time since being called up this September, but the big rookie came through again Monday with a pinch-hit grand slam in the eighth inning to lift the Mariners to a 4-1 victory over the Astros at Minute Maid Park.
Vogelbach's second home run in two days lifted his season -- and career -- total to four and this one breathed some life into a Mariners offense that had been shut out to that point despite eight walks and five hits.
Vogelbach turned around a 98 mph fastball from Hector Rondon, clearing the fence in right center with a two-out shot projected at 398 feet by Statcast™.