Hader Meltdown Keeps Mariners’ Hopes Alive: Angels Comeback Downs Astros 9-8

The Astros were cruising.

The AL West pennant was as good as flying in Minute Maid.

Home runs by Jose Altuve (another 20-20 season for the future HOFer) and Alex Bregman gave the Astros a 4-0 lead going into the sixth inning.

20 FOR TUVE! pic.twitter.com/BYeVRilj58

— Houston Astros (@astros) September 22, 2024 BREGGY TO THE BULLPEN! #Relentless pic.twitter.com/gfwNjNYNeg

— Houston Astros (@astros) September 22, 2024 Meanwhile, sometimes inconsistent Spencer Arrighetti was on a roll, mowing down the Halo bats until the sixth inning, when Zach Neto had his first home run and first two RBI for the day against Arrighetti to cut the Stros lead in half. Arrighetti ended up with six IP, allowing five…