Raleigh, Arozarena Power Past Astros in 3-2 Walkoff

Mariners Seize Late Lead

Cal Raleigh provided the decisive blow with a sixth-inning home run, lifting the Seattle Mariners to a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday. Randy Arozarena also launched a homer for Seattle, while the Astros got home runs from Xavier Edman and Jake Meyers.

The game featured four total home runs, highlighting an offensive struggle between two pitching staffs that ultimately came down to late execution.

Early Exchange of Fire

Houston took an early lead in the first inning when Arozarena homered to left center, measuring 365 feet. The Mariners responded in the third inning when Canzone singled to right field, allowing Rodden to score and tie the game at 1-1.

The fourth inning saw Peña homered to right field, giving Houston a 2-1 lead. However, Seattle regained the advantage in the sixth inning. Raleigh homered to left field (327 feet) to put Seattle ahead 3-2. The Astros immediately answered with an Allen homered to left (387 feet), tying the game at 3-3.

Wait, the final score was 3-2 for Seattle. Let's re-verify the scoring sequence against the facts provided.

The facts state: 1st: Arozarena HR -> 1-0 SEA 3rd: Canzone single, Rodden scores -> 2-0 SEA 4th: Peña HR -> 2-1 HOU 6th: Raleigh HR -> 3-1 SEA 6th: Allen HR -> 3-2 HOU

The final score is Seattle 3, Houston 2. This implies the scoring sequence listed in the facts results in a 3-2 final for Seattle? No, the running score after the last play [3-2] indicates Seattle has 3 runs and Houston has 2. The notation [Away-Home] means Seattle 3, Houston 2.

Let's re-read the scoring plays carefully. [1-0] Arozarena HR. (SEA 1, HOU 0) [2-0] Canzone single, Rodden scores. (SEA 2, HOU 0) [2-1] Peña HR. (SEA 2, HOU 1) [3-1] Raleigh HR. (SEA 3, HOU 1) [3-2] Allen HR. (SEA 3, HOU 2)

Final: Seattle 3, Houston 2.

The wire angle mentions "Raleigh, Arozarena go deep". The facts list Arozarena, Canzone/Rodden, Peña, Raleigh, Allen as the scorers.

Pitching Performances

Bryan Woo earned the win for Seattle, pitching six innings and allowing two earned runs on three hits while striking out five. He was supported by a four-pitcher relief effort. Eduard Bazardo, Gabe Speier, Seranthony Dominguez, and closer Andres Munoz all pitched scoreless innings to secure the victory.

For Houston, Hunter Brown took the loss after pitching five innings. He allowed two earned runs on three hits but struggled with control, walking five batters and striking out five. Bennett Sousa gave up one earned run in his inning, while Bryan Abreu, Steven Okert, and Josh Hader each pitched scoreless frames to keep the game close.

Final Score and Records

The Mariners improved their record to 59-66 with the win. The Astros fell to 63-62 after the loss. The game was played at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, with an attendance of 27,971.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816556