Naylor’s single in 10th lifts Mariners past Astros

SEATTLE (Interstat) — Josh Naylor hit a line-drive single in the bottom of the 10th inning, scoring Randy Arozarena and giving the Seattle Mariners a 6-5 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at T-Mobile Park. The Mariners improved to 74-84, while the Astros fell to 78-80. Yainer Diaz went 2 for 5 with a home run, a triple and three RBIs for Houston. Dominic Canzone went 2 for 5 with three RBIs, and Julio Rodríguez went 3 for 4 with two RBIs for Seattle. George Kirby allowed four earned runs over five innings with five strikeouts. Cooper Criswell earned the win, and Josh Hader took the loss. The game drew 24,802 fans and lasted 3 hours, 18 minutes. Houston scored four runs early, and Seattle answered with three before tying it later. Houston took a one-run lead in the 10th on Diaz’s triple, but Seattle rallied in the bottom half. AJ Blubaugh threw two scoreless innings for Houston, and José A. Ferrer tossed a scoreless inning for Seattle.