Seattle 8, at Houston 3

HOUSTON (Interstat) — Luke Raley homered and drove in three runs, Luis Castillo pitched effectively into the sixth inning and the Seattle Mariners defeated the Houston Astros 8-3 on Thursday afternoon at Daikin Park. Raley’s three-run blast in the first inning gave Seattle a quick lead, and the Mariners never trailed. Castillo, who entered the game with a 0-4 record, allowed three earned runs on four hits over five and two‑thirds innings, striking out six. Domingo Gonzalez and Nick Davila combined for three and one‑third scoreless innings of relief, with Gonzalez allowing one hit and striking out two over two… Read more...