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Mariners finish sweep of Astros to maintain slim lead for final wild card spot - The Boston GlobeThe victory extends Seattle’s winning streak to six games and improves the team’s record against Houston this season to 8-2.
AUGUST 20, 2023•BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Josh Rojas - Two steals in winRojas went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and two stolen bases in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Astros.
ImpactRojas' two steals Sunday were his first since May 29 -- he's now 8-for-8 on stolen base attempts this season. The 29-year-old Rojas has been swinging the bat better of late, going 8-for-25 (.320) with a home run over his last eight contests while serving as Seattle's primary second baseman. Overall, Rojas is slashing .225/.286/.300 with 31 runs scored and 30 RBI across 256 plate appearances between the Mariners and Diamondbacks this season.
AUGUST 20, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Dominic Canzone - Four hits in winCanzone went 4-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 7-6 victory over the Astros.
ImpactCanzone had gone just 4-for-26 over his last 10 games before smacking four hits, including a pair of doubles, in Sunday's win over Houston. The 26-year-old Canzone is 10-for-42 (.238) with a .724 OPS since joining the Mariners at the trade deadline. Overall, he's slashing .238/.307/.388 with two homers, 12 runs scored and 10 RBI across 88 plate appearances this season between Seattle and Arizona.
AUGUST 20, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Hunter Brown - Hit hard in lossBrown (9-9) took the loss Sunday, allowing six runs on eight hits and two walks over 2.2 innings against the Mariners. He struck out five.
ImpactIt was a rough day for Brown, who was charged with two runs in each of the first three innings. The 24-year-old right-hander has struggled to a 6.32 ERA over his last eight outings (37 innings). Overall, Brown's ERA is up to 4.50 with a 1.34 WHIP and 143:41 K:BB across 23 starts (128 innings) this season. If the Astros elect to return to a five-man rotation, Brown could find himself back in the bullpen.
AUGUST 20, 2023•ROTOWIRE
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AUGUST 20, 2023•MLB.COM
Gabe Speier - Grabs first career saveSpeier picked up the save Sunday against the Astros. He allowed one hit while striking out two over a scoreless inning.
ImpactThe Mariners turned to Speier in the ninth after Matt Brash and Andres Munoz each pitched earlier in the contests. The 28-year-old left-hander struck out Yordan Alvarez and Yainer Diaz before working around a two-out single to close out a 7-6 win. Speier hasn't allowed a run in his last 13 appearances (11.1 innings). His ERA is down to 3.16 this season with a 0.94 WHIP and 46:6 K:BB across 42.2 innings. While Munoz still figures to see the majority of save chances in Seattle, Speier has proven to be a strong high-leverage option, particularly against left-handers.
AUGUST 20, 2023•ROTOWIRE
