It was the rubber match of the three game series in Seattle against the Mariners on this day in 2018.
The Matchup:
Astros: 76-50 (Tied 1st in AL West with A's)
Mariners: 72-55 (3rd Place AL West, 4.5 Games Back of Astros and A's)
Pitching Matchup: (Season Stats Entering Play)
Astros: Charlie Morton (24 Starts,12-3, 2.78 ERA)
Mariners: Marco Gonzales (24 Starts, 12-8, 3.91 ERA)
The win improved their record to 77-50 and gave them a one game lead in the AL West.
In The Box Score:
Winning Pitcher: Charlie Morton (13-3, 3.05 ERA) (5 IP, 6 R, 7 H, 7 SO, 1 BB, 1 HR)
Losing Pitcher: Marco Gonzales (12-9, 4.32 ERA) (3 IP, 8 R, 11 H, 3 SO, 0 BB)
Save: Roberto Osuna (10)
The Offense:
Alex Bregman: 2-4, 1 RBI
Jose Altuve: 2-5, 1 RBI
Tyler White: 3-5, HR, 2 RBI
Martin Maldonado: 3-5, HR, 3 RBI
Tony Kemp: 3-4, 1 RBI