Astros' winning streak ends in a blowout
Astros daily report presented by APG&E: 3 hits from the 14-1 loss
Jun 5, 2019, 11:59 pm
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With this west coast road-trip winding down, the Astros looked to stay perfect and lock up another series win by getting a win on Wednesday night. Here is how the game went down:
Final Score: Mariners 14, Astros 1.
Record: 42-21, first in the AL West.
Winning pitcher: Mike Leake (5-6, 4.30 ERA).
Losing pitcher: Brad Peacock (5-3, 3.20 ERA).
1) Rough fifth inning for Peacock
Brad Peacock was having a strong night through the first four innings, allowing just one walk and one hit over that span. The fifth inning would give him trouble, though, as he allowed a leadoff walk then back-to-back singles to load the bases with no outs.
He was able to bounce back and retire the next two batters, getting him an out of way from totally getting out of the jam, but instead allowed a two-out two-RBI single to give Seattle the 2-1 lead. He'd get the third out and that would be it for him. Peacock's final line: 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 6 K.
2) Mariners tee off against Guduan and Rodgers
With Peacock's night done, the Astros looked to Reymin Guduan to face the lefty-heavy part of the lineup in the sixth inning. Seattle would not go easy on him, getting a walk and two-run home run with one out to extend the lead to 4-1. Guduan would allow a single in the next at-bat before exiting in favor of Brady Rodgers.
Rodgers would also fall victim to Seattle's surging bats, giving up a two-run and three-run home run to make it a seven-run inning for the Mariners and put the game out of reach at 9-1. Rodgers was tasked with finishing the pitching night for Houston, but would not be able to accomplish that task, giving up four more runs in the eighth inning while getting just one out.
Tyler White (that's right, position player pitching) would take over and get the final two outs of the inning, but not without allowing a solo home run to make it 14-1 Seattle.
3) A lone run against Leake
Offensively for the Astros, they would be able to come out with just one run, a sacrifice fly by Tyler White in the first inning which had them up 1-0 until the fifth inning. Houston would get only six hits off of Mike Leake who would pitch the complete game while allowing just that one run.
Up Next: The Astros and Mariners will wrap up this four-game series with an afternoon game tomorrow at 2:40 PM. Houston will have their ace on the mound as Justin Verlander (9-2, 2.27 ERA) looks to continue his march up the all-time strikeout leaderboard, needing just five to pass up Mike Mussina for the 20th spot. Seattle will start Tommy Milone (1-1, 3.60 ERA).
The Astros daily report is presented by APG&E.
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Through nine games, the Astros have shown flashes of the team fans hoped they’d be—but just as often, they’ve looked like a group still figuring things out. They’ve won two of their first three series, yet sit below .500 at 4-5, with inconsistency defining the early days of the season.
On some days, it’s the offense that carries them—like when Yordan Alvarez delivers a game-changing swing, or when Jose Altuve and Jake Meyers inject life into the basepaths. But even with moments like those, the lineup hasn’t clicked on all cylinders. Isaac Paredes’ four-hit day in the series finale against the Twins stood out, hopefully he's able to ride that momentum into a strong performance in the Mariners series.
Spencer Arrighetti had a tough outing against the Twins, struggling with command, hitting batters, and leaving a hanging curveball that was launched for a three-run homer. It was a reminder of how uncertain the back of the rotation remains. Framber Valdez, Ronel Blanco, and Arrighetti all pitched poorly in their second turns through the rotation, while Hunter Brown looked sharp in contrast.
The bullpen has been more stable. Bryan King, Bryan Abreu, and Josh Hader have been solid, and Rafael Montero turned in a promising performance in the finale in Minnesota. Logan VanWey is set to join the bullpen while Luis Contreras heads to Sugar Land, offering another fresh arm as the team looks to settle into a rhythm.
Offensively, questions linger. Catcher Yainer Diaz hasn’t gotten going at the plate yet—does he need more time to swing out of it, or should Victor Caratini see more starts behind the dish? And what to do about Cam Smith and Zach Dezenzo, who haven’t provided much production? Chas McCormick has been decent but not a spark, and the team may need to consider shuffling things to find more consistency.
Nine games in, it’s unclear exactly who the Astros are. The talent is there, the flashes are obvious—but until they string together complete performances more regularly, the 2025 Astros remain a team in search of its identity.
Hopefully Hayden Wesneski follows in Brown's footsteps and provides a quality start in his second time through the rotation.
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