Seattle has closed Houston's lead in the AL West to three games with consecutive wins. Hunter Brown pitches for Astros in finale.

The Mariners gained ground against their American League West rivals and kept their momentum going from prior to the All-Star Break.

Christian Walker hit a tiebreaking home run in the sixth inning and the Houston Astros went on to rout the host Seattle Mariners 11-3 Sunday afternoon.

After rallying to take a 5-4 lead, Bryan Abreu and Josh Hader can't hold the advantage as Houston lost its seventh in last eight games.

In order to keep winning, the Astros should look to acquire a quality starting pitcher at the trade deadline. Hunter Brown and Framber Valdez have been excellent, but starting pitching is one of Houston’s top needs. Houston was named as one of the best fits for struggling former Cy Young winner Sandy Alcantara.

The Seattle Mariners bullpen has been one of the most tumultuous units on the team this season. The front end of the unit has been in constant flux, w

Christian Walker hit a go-ahead solo homer in the sixth inning as the Houston Astros rallied from an early three-run deficit and beat the Seattle Mariners 11-3 to avoid a series sweep.