Raleigh's 9th inning homer gives Mariners 5-4 win over Astros

Seattle Mariners’ Cal Raleigh runs the bases after hitting a go-ahead solo home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

HOUSTON (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit a tiebreaking solo home run in the ninth to give the Seattle Mariners a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday.

Raleigh sent an 0-2 pitch from Josh Hader (1-3) into the Crawford Boxes in left field with one out in the ninth. Luis Urías tied it at four in the eighth on an RBI single.

Andrés Muñoz (2-2) pitched the final 1 1/3 innings for the win.

Jon Singleton launched a two-run homer to right to give Houston a 4-3 lead in the seventh. Kyle Tucker cut the lead to 3-2 with a two-run homer to right in the sixth.

Houston Astros relief pitcher Josh Hader walks near the mound as Seattle Mariners’ Cal Raleigh runs the bases after hitting a go-ahead solo home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Luke Raley hit a solo home run into the second deck in right field to lead off the sixth, and the Mariners got two in the second on an Urías bases loaded walk and Josh Rojas RBI single. Rojas finished with three hits.

Seattle starter Bryce Miller allowed four runs on six hits with three strikeouts in six innings.

Houston starter Hunter Brown gave up two runs on five hits with four walks and five strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Astros: José Urquidy (right forearm strain) had his live batting practice pushed back from Sunday to Tuesday in Houston to “give him an extra day,” manager Joe Espada said. … INF Grae Kessinger (right shoulder) started a rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday. … RHP Cristian Javier (neck discomfort) came out of his rehab start Saturday with Double-A Corpus Christi feeling “good,” Espada said, adding that the plan is for Javier to rejoin the team on the upcoming road trip.

Houston Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu walks to the dugout after blowing a save during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

UP NEXT

Mariners: RHP Luis Castillo (3-4, 3.46 ERA) will open a four-game series Monday at the Twins, who will start RHP Simeon Woods Richardson (1-0, 2.45 ERA).

Astros: After a day off Monday, RHP Justin Verlander (1-0, 2.08 ERA) will start Tuesday in the opener of a three-game series at the Yankees, who will start RHP Luis Gil (2-1, 3.19 ERA).

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryce Miller waits for Houston Astros’ Jon Singleton to run the bases after hitting a go-ahead two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Houston Astros’ Kyle Tucker runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Houston Astros’ Jon Singleton watchers his go-ahead two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Houston Astros’ Jon Singleton (28) celebrates with Jeremy Peña, left, after hitting a go-ahead two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Houston Astros’ Jon Singleton is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a go-ahead two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Seattle Mariners’ Dylan Moore, left, scores the tying run past Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz, top, on a hit by Luis Urías during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)