Cole Young's 4 RBIs Power Mariners to 10-5 Win Over Astros

Standout Performance

Cole Young was the driving force behind the Seattle Mariners' 10-5 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday, August 15, 2026. The away team’s offense exploded for 10 runs, with Young contributing four runs batted in. His performance included a three-run home run in the ninth inning, which proved to be the decisive blow in the contest. The Mariners improved their record to 58-66, while the Astros fell to 63-61.

Game Flow

The Astros struck first in the bottom of the first inning, scoring one run to take a 1-0 lead. Seattle responded immediately in the top of the second, tying the game at 1-1 on a single by Young that scored Luis Rodríguez. The Mariners then erupted for three more runs in the second inning. A triple by Luis Robert Jr. scored two runners, and a subsequent single by Donovan added another, extending the lead to 4-1. Houston cut the deficit to 4-2 when Yordan Alvarez homered to left field in the bottom of the second.

The Mariners added another run in the top of the fourth inning to make it 5-2. The game remained relatively quiet until the eighth inning, when Seattle scored two more runs on a double by Rodden and a single by Donovan. Houston fought back in the bottom of the eighth, with a home run by Paredes scoring two runs to narrow the gap to 7-4.

The final scoring play came in the ninth, where Young’s home run drove in two more runners, and a groundout by Walker scored one more for Houston, ending the game 10-5.

Pitching and Records

Emerson Hancock earned the win for Seattle, pitching seven innings while allowing five hits and two earned runs. He struck out eight batters and walked two. For Houston, Hayden Wesneski took the loss, pitching four innings and allowing seven hits and five earned runs. He struck out six batters and issued one walk. The game drew an attendance of 34,664 at Daikin Park. There were exactly three home runs recorded in the game: one by Alvarez, one by Paredes, and one by Young.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816541