In a stunning display of offensive firepower, the Seattle Mariners crushed the Houston Astros 10-2 on Tuesday night, powered by Dominic Canzone's first career grand slam and a historic night from Randy Arozarena.
Canzone didn't stop at the slam—he added a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning to push his RBI total to a career-high five. Meanwhile, Arozarena was unstoppable at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBIs, and two doubles, tying his career high for hits and matching his season best in RBIs.
The win marks the Mariners' ninth consecutive victory over the Astros, extending a franchise record that has Seattle fans buzzing. The team jumped on Houston starter Tatsuya Imai early, tagging him for five hits and six runs over just four innings. Imai, who signed a three-year, $54 million contract this offseason after a standout career in Japan, has now posted a 9.24 ERA in four starts since returning from arm fatigue.
The pivotal moment came in the fourth inning with the game tied. After Imai hit Arozarena and Luke Raley with pitches and walked J.P. Crawford to load the bases, Canzone stepped up and launched the next pitch into the right-field seats, putting Seattle ahead 6-2.
Adding to the drama, catcher Cal Raleigh broke a 0-for-38 slump—the longest hitless streak in the majors this season—with a single in the seventh inning. He later scored on a double by Arozarena that stretched the lead to 8-2, and added another single in the ninth.
On the mound, Mariners starter Bryan Woo was stellar, allowing just four hits and two runs while striking out nine over six innings to earn his third win of the season.
The Astros managed runs from Christian Walker and Braden Shewmake, but it wasn't enough to snap their four-game losing streak. Seattle's offense was relentless from the start, with Arozarena homering off the left-field wall in the second inning to give the Mariners an early 2-0 lead.
Looking ahead, the Mariners are set to welcome right-hander Bryce Miller back from the injured list for Wednesday night's game, as he makes his season debut after recovering from a strained arm. If Tuesday's performance is any indication, Seattle's bats are ready to keep rolling.