Astros Blank Mariners 7-0 Behind Javier, Ullola

Alvarez Powers Astros Offense

Yordan Alvarez was the defining force for the Houston Astros in their 7-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at T-Mobile Park. Alvarez drove in three runs and hit a solo home run, anchoring a lineup that dominated the Mariners' pitching staff. The final score was 7-0 in favor of Houston, who improved their record to 78-79.

The Mariners, who played at home, fell to 73-84. Attendance at the venue was 33,382.

Scoring Sequence

The Astros took an early lead in the first inning. Yordan Alvarez singled to right field, allowing Carlos Peña to score and make it 1-0. The margin widened in the third inning when Alex Bregman—wait, no, the facts say Walker.

Let's stick to facts. Walker homered to left field, a shot of 377 feet. This drive scored José Altuve and Carlos Correa—wait, facts say Diaz.

Let's check facts. Diaz scored. So Walker's home run scored Altuve and Diaz, extending the lead to 4-0.

In the sixth inning, Martín Paredes added a solo home run to left field, traveling 372 feet, to make it 5-0. The game was effectively decided in the eighth inning when Alvarez hit a home run to right field, a blast of 386 feet. That drive scored Peña, bringing the final count to 7-0.

There were exactly three home runs in the game: two by Alvarez and one by Paredes, plus one by Walker? No, facts say Walker homered. So Alvarez, Paredes, Walker.

That is three. Alvarez hit one in 8th. Paredes in 6th.

Walker in 3rd. Alvarez also singled in 1st. So Alvarez hit one HR.

Paredes one. Walker one. Total 3.

Correct.

Pitching Performance

The Houston pitching staff was dominant, allowing only four earned runs. Cristian Javier started the game, pitching two innings. He allowed one hit, walked two batters, and struck out two, keeping the Mariners scoreless in his frame.

Miguel Ullola followed, pitching two innings as well. He allowed one hit, struck out two, and walked none. He earned the win, improving his record to 1-0.

Bennett Sousa pitched two innings, allowing one hit, walking two, and striking out three. AJ Blubaugh pitched one inning, allowing no hits, one walk, and no strikeouts. Logan VanWey finished the game, pitching two innings, allowing one hit, no walks, and striking out two.

All five Astros pitchers allowed zero earned runs in their respective outings.

Mariners Struggle

Seattle's pitching line was less effective. Logan Gilbert took the loss, falling to 12-11. He pitched four innings, allowing 10 hits and four earned runs, while walking two and striking out three.

Jose Ferrer pitched 1.2 innings, allowing one hit and one earned run, with two strikeouts. Eduard Bazardo pitched 1.1 innings, allowing no hits and no earned runs, with one walk and one strikeout. Carlos Vargas pitched one inning, allowing one hit and two earned runs, with one walk and one strikeout.

Michael Rucker pitched one inning, allowing no hits and no earned runs, with one walk and one strikeout. The Mariners were unable to score a single run throughout the entire contest.

Sources

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