The Mariners knock off the Astros 12-4 on Wednesday afternoon to win the series in Minute Maid Park. Seattle has four games against Oakland at home remaining as it attempts to stay in the wild-card race.
HOUSTON — A series win over the Astros at Minute Maid Park? Those just don’t happen for the Mariners, particularly not this season.
It’s an accomplishment to be certain and needed for a team still holding on to hope for a spot in the postseason.
While the 12-4 trouncing of the Astros on Wednesday afternoon was needed, there is still the sting of the loss less than 24 hours earlier that wasn’t completely erased.