The Astros beat the Mariners, 11-3. Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images.
Christian Walker hit a go-ahead solo homer in the sixth inning as the Houston Astros rallied from an early three-run deficit and beat the Seattle Mariners 11-3 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep.
We have liftoff! #BuiltForThis pic.twitter.com/ysovbkwOvO
— Houston Astros (@astros) July 20, 2025
Walker, who entered the game hitting .333 in July, hit his third homer of the month and 13th of the season to left field off Mariners All-Star Bryan Woo (8-5).
Two batters later, Taylor Trammell added his second homer of the season to double the Astros’ lead. Trammell added a two-run double in the seventh inning.
Trammell smokes one! 🔥#BuiltForThis pic.twitter.com/dYDdBFcxvM
— Houston Astros (@astros) July 20, 2025
The Astros were resilient after falling behind 3-0 after three innings. They tied the game in the fifth on a fielding error by J.P. Crawford and a two-run double by Cam Smith.
BRAND NEW BALLGAME!#BuiltForThis pic.twitter.com/RBNvRZIXeB
— Houston Astros (@astros) July 20, 2025
Houston starter Hunter Brown allowed three runs on six hits with seven strikeouts in four innings. Four relievers worked five shutout innings with right-hander Kaleb Ort (2-1) earning the win.
Trammell caught up with Space City Home Network after the big win!
Much needed win for the @Astros in Seattle ahead of a 3-game set with the Diamondbacks!
After the game, @Lo_Callender caught up with Taylor Trammell!#BuiltForThis pic.twitter.com/xMEOdMXZ2r
— Space City Home Network (@SpaceCityHN) July 21, 2025
Key moment
It briefly appeared the Mariners had cut their deficit to one run when J.P. Crawford doubled to left field in the sixth. Miles Mastrobuoni tried to score from first and was originally ruled safe on a close play at the plate, but the Astros challenged the call, which was overturned.
Key stat
The Astros have scored at least nine runs in a game 11 times this season. They are 11-0 in those games.
Up next
The Astros continue their road trip on Monday at Arizona with left-hander Colton Gordon (3-2, 4.67 ERA) starting.
The Mariners will send RHP George Kirby (4-4, 4.50) in the opener of a three-game series against visiting Milwaukee.
The Houston Astros have been no stranger to injuries in 2025, at one point the club had as many as 18 players on the injured list. And despite having that many setbacks, the Astros are still poised to make another deep postseason run.
However, the latest news from manager Joe Espada is going to provide another challenge for the team. Houston closer Josh Hader, who was placed on the 15-day IL on Tuesday, is going to miss more time than initially expected.
Espada spoke with the media on Wednesday afternoon and said Hader is seeking a second opinion on his strained shoulder.
Astros manager Joe Espada said Josh Hader is seeking a second opinion for his shoulder strain, but there’s no word on what the first opinion said.
“This is going to take a little bit longer than the two weeks,” he said.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) August 13, 2025
You don't have to be a doctor to know getting a second opinion usually involves the patient not being happy with the first opinion. While no information was conveyed about the results of the first examination, Espada told reporters Hader would be out longer than 15 days.
The problem with injuries this close to the end of the season is there's not a lot of time to get healthy and return to the field. And the Astros bullpen has been the strength of the club all season.
For now, the Astros turn to Bryan Abreu and a host of others to close out games, Houston GM Dana Brown said on the Astros flagship on Wednesday.
On the positive side of things, Yordan Alvarez is progressing with his hand injury. He will take live BP this weekend.
Yordan Alvarez will take live BP this weekend in West Palm Beach
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) August 13, 2025
Getting Yordan back could help soften the blow of losing Hader for the foreseeable future.
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