Final
Astros take down Mariners
Apr 22, 2014 - 6:34 AM Seattle, WA (SportsNetwork.com) - Matt Dominguez and Marc Krauss both homered and Dallas Keuchel held Seattle to two runs in six innings as the Houston Astros took the opener of a three-game set from the Mariners, 7-2, on Monday.Keuchel (2-1) allowed six hits and struck out eight to help Houston halt a seven-game slide. Alex Presley went 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored and Dexter Fowler stole two bags in the win.
"That was arguably the best game we've played all year," Astros manager Bo Porter said.
Abraham Almonte drove in both runs and Stefen Romero had two hits in Seattle's seventh straight defeat. Felix Hernandez (3-1) went seven innings, allowing six runs -- two earned -- with a season-low four strikeouts in his first defeat of the season. The former Cy Young winner fanned at least eight batters in each of his first four starts.
"It was not my best stuff today," Hernandez said.
Dominguez broke a scoreless tie in the top of the fifth with a two-run shot to left. Krauss struck out to start the frame but Presley singled before Dominguez smacked a 2-2 offering into the bullpen.
Almonte tied the score a half inning later when he plated Kyle Seager and Mike Zunino with an opposite field double down the first-base line.
Houston got to Hernandez in the top of the sixth thanks to an error by Seager at third base. Jose Altuve started the rally with a double and reached third on Seager's miscue. Jason Castro made it 3-2 with his sacrifice fly to center. After Fowler stole second, Krauss brought him home with a single to right. Presley then tripled in a run and Dominguez doubled in Presley for a 6-2 margin.
Krauss' solo shot in the eighth off Tom Wilhelmsen resulted in the final tally.
Game Notes
Three Houston relievers (Chad Qualls, Matt Albers and Josh Fields) combined for three scoreless innings and six strikeouts ... Seattle hit 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position ... The Mariners have dropped nine of 10.
- HOUSTON: 7
SEATTLE: 2
Final
Apr 22 1:00 AM - Marc Krauss two-out, solo Home Run (2) to right. Alex Presley due up.
Astros 7, Mariners 2 Top 8, 2 OutsApr 22 12:28 AM - Matt Dominguez double to left scored Alex Presley with two out. Runner on second and Marwin Gonzalez due up.
Astros 6, Mariners 2 Top 6, 2 OutsApr 21 11:53 PM - Matt Dominguez doubles to deep left field. Alex Presley scores.
Astros 6, Mariners 2 Top 6, 2 OutsApr 21 11:53 PM - Alex Presley triple to center scored Marc Krauss with two out. Runner on third and Matt Dominguez due up.
Astros 5, Mariners 2 Top 6, 2 OutsApr 21 11:52 PM - Alex Presley triples to deep right field. Marc Krauss scores.
Astros 5, Mariners 2 Top 6, 2 OutsApr 21 11:52 PM - Marc Krauss single to right scored Dexter Fowler with two out. Runner on first and Alex Presley due up.
Astros 4, Mariners 2 Top 6, 2 OutsApr 21 11:50 PM - Marc Krauss singles to right field. Dexter Fowler scores.
Astros 4, Mariners 2 Top 6, 2 OutsApr 21 11:50 PM - Jason Castro sacrifice fly to left scored Jose Altuve with one out. Runner on first and George Springer due up.
Astros 3, Mariners 2 Top 6, 1 OutApr 21 11:45 PM - Jason Castro out on a sacrifice fly to left field to Dustin Ackley. Jose Altuve scores.
Astros 3, Mariners 2 Top 6, 0 OutsApr 21 11:44 PM - Abraham Almonte double to right scored Kyle Seager and Mike Zunino with one out. Runner on second and Dustin Ackley due up.
Astros 2, Mariners 2 Bot 5, 1 OutApr 21 11:34 PM - Abraham Almonte doubles to right field. Mike Zunino scores. Kyle Seager scores.
Astros 2, Mariners 2 Bot 5, 1 OutApr 21 11:33 PM - Matt Dominguez homers to left field. Alex Presley scores.
Astros 2, Mariners 0 Top 5, 1 OutApr 21 11:20 PM - Matt Dominguez one-out, two-run Home Run (3) to left scored Alex Presley. Marwin Gonzalez due up.
Astros 2, Mariners 0 Top 5, 1 OutApr 21 11:20 PM
Apr 21 10:12 PM- HOUSTON: 0
SEATTLE: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Apr 21 10:10 PM
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