- Today
- Holidays
- Birthdays
- Reminders
- Cities
- Atlanta
- Austin
- Baltimore
- Berwyn
- Beverly Hills
- Birmingham
- Boston
- Brooklyn
- Buffalo
- Charlotte
- Chicago
- Cincinnati
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Dallas
- Denver
- Detroit
- Fort Worth
- Houston
- Indianapolis
- Knoxville
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles
- Louisville
- Madison
- Memphis
- Miami
- Milwaukee
- Minneapolis
- Nashville
- New Orleans
- New York
- Omaha
- Orlando
- Philadelphia
- Phoenix
- Pittsburgh
- Portland
- Raleigh
- Richmond
- Rutherford
- Sacramento
- Salt Lake City
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Seattle
- Tampa
- Tucson
- Washington
Mariners Snap Skid With Arozarena's Big Game
Seattle slugger hits first homer of season in win over Astros
Apr. 11, 2026 at 12:38pm
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›
The Seattle Mariners defeated the Houston Astros 9-6 on Friday night, snapping a five-game losing streak. Outfielder Randy Arozarena hit his first home run of the season and drove in three runs to lead the Mariners to victory. The Astros, meanwhile, dropped their fifth consecutive game.
Why it matters
The win was an important one for the Mariners, who had been struggling recently and needed to get back on track. Arozarena's performance provided a much-needed offensive boost. The Astros, on the other hand, are now in the midst of a tough losing streak and will look to turn things around.
The details
Arozarena's three-run homer in the fifth inning proved to be the difference-maker, giving the Mariners a lead they would not relinquish. Seattle's pitching staff also held the Astros' powerful lineup in check for most of the game.
- The game took place on Friday, April 11, 2026.
- Arozarena hit his first home run of the 2026 season in the fifth inning.
The players
Randy Arozarena
A 31-year-old outfielder for the Seattle Mariners who hit a key three-run homer to help his team snap a five-game losing streak.
Houston Astros
The Astros are a professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas that lost their fifth consecutive game in this matchup against the Mariners.
What they’re saying
“It was a big win for us tonight. We really needed to get back on track, and Arozarena's homer was the spark we needed.”
— Scott Servais, Mariners Manager
The takeaway
The Mariners' victory over the Astros was an important one, as it allowed them to end their recent skid and get their season back on track. Arozarena's performance was a key factor in the win, and the team will look to build on this momentum going forward.
