Mariners rally past Astros 6-5 in 10 innings to keep faint playoff hopes alive

Josh Naylor’s single in the 10th inning drove in Randy Arozarena for the winning run, as the Seattle Mariners edged out the Houston Astros 6-5, keeping their playoff hopes alive. The Astros, tied with Texas atop the AL West, have the tiebreaker advantage. Seattle trails by four games with four remaining. Yordan Alvarez’s triple gave Houston a 5-4 lead in the 10th, but Julio Rodríguez’s walk tied the game before Naylor’s decisive hit. Alvarez, chasing the AL Triple Crown, improved his batting average to .316. Cooper Criswell secured the win for Seattle, while Josh Hader took the loss for Houston. The Mariners will face the Angels next, while the Astros play the Athletics. QUESTION: How might the outcome of this game influence the Mariners’ approach in their remaining games of the season?