The Seattle Mariners defeated the Houston Astros in dramatic trend on Saturday night time, securing a 6-4 victory (field rating) that ensures they will enter the ultimate week of Main League Baseball’s common season with at the very least a one-game benefit within the American League West.
Starter George Kirby delivered six shutout innings and catcher Cal Raleigh launched his 57th residence run of the season to interrupt Ken Griffey Jr.’s single-season franchise report. But the lasting picture of Saturday’s sport for many individuals shall be what appended on the finish of the competition. That is when proper fielder Victor Robles made a blinding diving catch to disclaim Carlos Correa successful. Robles then returned the ball to the infield to double off Jake Meyers, who had superior on the assumption that the ball would evade Robles. Similar to that, the Mariners erased a two-on, one-out state of affairs with a single swing — all of the whereas securing the win.
Here is a take a look at Robles’ seize in all its transferring image glory:
The Mariners — who’re additionally now one sport forward of the Detroit Tigers for the American League’s No. 2 seed — and Astros entered Friday’s opener tied atop the AL West and of their season collection. By advantage of profitable the primary two video games of the three-game set, the Mariners have cinched the weekend and season collection. Meaning the Mariners are actually in possession of the tiebreaker benefit within the occasion that the 2 golf equipment find yourself even when all is claimed and performed.
The Mariners and Astros will wrap up their collection on Sunday. Seattle will then spend the ultimate week enjoying the Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Dodgers. Houston, conversely, has dates with the Los Angeles Angels and the Athletics.
It is price noting that the Mariners have been 4 video games again as just lately as Sept. 3, and that Seattle will proceed to carry out hope that right-hander Bryan Woo can keep away from the injured checklist after leaving Friday’s contest with an infected pec muscle.
