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Polanco’s 2-run single gives Seattle 4-3 win over Houston

Gilbert strikes out seven in 5.2 innings of one-run ball

By The Associated Press

Published: April 7, 2025, 10:12pm

Seattle Mariners' Jorge Polanco follows through on a two-run single as Houston Astros catcher Victor Caratini, left, watches during the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, April 7, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

SEATTLE — Jorge Polanco hit a two-run single in the eighth inning, and the Seattle Mariners stopped a three-game slide by topping the Houston Astros 4-3 on Monday night.

Polanco’s winning single hit Houston reliever Bryan Abreu on its way to center field. The Astros had taken a 3-2 lead with two unearned runs in the top half of the inning.

Mariners right-hander Logan Gilbert struck out seven while pitching 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball. Gregory Santos (1-1) got the win, and Andrés Muñoz handled the ninth for his fourth save.

Jose Altuve connected for a one-out solo drive in the sixth inning for Houston’s first hit of the game.

Seattle had taken a 2-0 lead on Ryan Bliss’ first homer of the season, a two-run shot to left-center with two out in the fifth.

Houston loaded the bases with two out in the eighth. Christian Walker’s grounder was misplayed by Seattle third baseman Dylan Moore, allowing two runs to score.

Hayden Wesneski pitched seven effective innings for Houston. He was charged with two runs and three hits.

Tayler Scott (0-1) got the loss.

The Mariners shook up their starting lineup after Victor Robles dislocated his shoulder making a ninth-inning catch against the Giants on Sunday. Luke Raley replaced him in right and Julio Rodríguez led off for Seattle.

Astros right-hander Spencer Arrighetti was hit by a line drive while playing catch in the outfield before the game and broke his right thumb.

Key moment

Houston’s Isaac Paredes reached on an error in the fourth. But Gilbert struck out Yordan Alvarez, Walker and Jeremy Pena, all swinging.

Key stat

The teams combined for six hits.

Up next

Mariners right-hander Luis Castillo (1-1, 3.00 ERA) faces Astros left-hander Framber Valdez (1-1. 3.75 ERA) on Tuesday night.

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MARINERS 4, ASTROS 3

Houston	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	Avg.
Altuve 2b	3	2	1	1	1	0	.357
Paredes 3b	4	0	0	0	0	1	.216
Alvarez lf	1	0	0	0	3	1	.176
Walker 1b	4	0	0	0	0	2	.175
Peña ss	4	0	0	0	0	1	.143
Caratini c	4	0	0	0	0	1	.231
Diaz dh	4	0	0	0	0	3	.067
Meyers cf	4	1	1	0	0	1	.250
Dubón rf	2	0	0	0	0	0	.091
Totals	30	3	2	1	4	10

Seattle	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	Avg.
Rodríguez cf	4	0	0	0	0	2	.195
Polanco dh	4	0	1	2	0	0	.417
Arozarena lf	4	0	1	0	0	1	.150
Raleigh c	3	0	0	0	0	1	.205
Raley rf	3	0	0	0	0	0	.174
Tellez 1b	3	0	0	0	0	2	.056
Moore 3b	2	2	1	0	1	0	.381
Bliss 2b	2	1	1	2	0	0	.200
a-Mastrobuoni ph-2b	0	1	0	0	1	0	.286
Crawford ss	2	0	0	0	0	0	.138
Totals	27	4	4	4	2	6

Houston	000	001	020—3	2	0
Seattle	000	020	02x—4	4	2

a-walked for Bliss in the 8th.

E—Tellez (1), Moore (1). LOB—Houston 5, Seattle 2. HR—Altuve (3), off Gilbert; Bliss (1), off Wesneski. RBI—Altuve (5), Bliss 2 (3), Polanco 2 (10). SB—Arozarena (1), Altuve (2), Moore (2), Polanco (1). S—Dubón, Crawford.

Runners left in scoring position—Houston 1 (Peña); Seattle 2 (Arozarena, Raleigh). RISP—Houston 0 for 3; Seattle 1 for 4.

Houston	IP		H	R	ER	BB	SO	NP	ERA
Wesneski	7		3	2	2	0	5	82	3.75
Scott, L, 0-1, H, 1		1-3	0	2	2	2	0	16	6.75
Abreu, BS, 0-1		2-3	1	0	0	0	1	15	0.00

Seattle	IP		H	R	ER	BB	SO	NP	ERA
Gilbert	5	2-3	1	1	1	2	7	99	2.55
Thornton, H, 2	1	1-3	0	0	0	0	2	14	3.18
Santos, W, 1-1	1		1	2	0	2	0	24	1.59
Muñoz, S, 4-4	1		0	0	0	0	1	13	0.00

Inherited runners-scored—Abreu 2-2, Thornton 1-0. IBB—off Santos (Alvarez). WP—Santos.

Umpires—Home, Alfonso Marquez; First, Lance Barrett; Second, Carlos Torres; Third, Charlie Ramos.

T—2:28. A—19,383 (47,929).