The Houston Astros have been a legitimate championship contender for the better part of the last decade. However, up until their most recent series, the Astros were limping along throughout the first two weeks of the 2025 season.

The Mariners took a difficult route to win their first series of the season against their American League West rivals. They now sit at 5-8 entering a tough weekend series with the Texas Rangers.

Pitcher, Hunter Brown delivered another lights-out start for the Houston Astros, but their bullpen melted down as the Seattle Mariners scored seven runs late to get a 7-6 win on Wednesday, April 9, at T-Mobile Park.