Seattle, WA
Mariners squander late lead as Seattle falls 5-3 to Astros
HOUSTON, TEXAS – MAY 03: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros steals the 300th base of his career against Dylan Moore #25 of the Seattle Mariners during the seventh inning at Minute Maid Park on May 03, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Jack Gorman / Getty Images)
HOUSTON – Jose Altuve hit a go-ahead bunt RBI single and collected his 300th career stolen base in Houston’s four-run seventh inning to lead the Astros to a 5-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.
The 2017 AL MVP is the fifth player in MLB history to have at least 300 steals, 2,000 hits, 400 doubles, 200 homers and a career batting average of .300 or higher, joining Derek Jeter, Paul Molitor, Willie Mays and Roberto Alomar.
“It’s always good to get milestones like that, but I think that we are in the wrong time to think about stats because we’re trying to win games and cover some ground we lost in the beginning,” Altuve said. “But yeah I’m very happy and thankful for this kind of stuff.”
The Astros moved into a tie with the Angels for last place in the AL West at 12-20 while the first-place Mariners fell to 17-15.
The Mariners missed a scoring opportunity in the eighth. Josh Rojas was on second and Julio Rodríguez on third with no outs before Ryan Pressly struck out Jorge Polanco.
Mitch Haniger then hit a high fly ball to right field that Kyle Tucker caught. Rojas took off toward home before quickly retreating to third base. But Rodríguez dashed toward third, forcing Rojas into a rundown that resulted in him being tagged out at the plate to end the inning.
“We didn’t play good baseball,” Seattle manager Scott Servais said. “Free bases, base running miscues, you can’t do that on the road against a good team.”
Josh Hader walked one in a scoreless ninth for his third save.
“We’ve just got to continue to remind ourselves how good we are when we play our style of baseball, doing the little things well,” manager Joe Espada said. “And when we do that, we are a really, really good team.”
Jeremy Peña got things going in the seventh with a walk before a single by Yainer Diaz. There was one out in the inning when Gabe Speier (0-1) came in and walked pinch-hitter Jake Meyers to load the bases.
The Astros cut the lead to one when Peña scored on an error by catcher Cal Raleigh on a pickoff attempt. A sacrifice fly by Mauricio Dubón scored Diaz to tie it before Altuve’s hit.
Altuve’s bunt rolled toward third base allowing Meyers to score just before Altuve beat the throw by Rojas to first to make it 4-3.
“I felt like we needed this game and it was a must-win for us, so I decided to take the chance,” Altuve.
Altuve stole second base before consecutive walks by Tucker and Yordan Alvarez loaded the bases for the second time in the inning. Cody Bolton replaced Speier and he walked Alex Bregman to extend the lead to 5-3.
Polanco hit a solo homer for Seattle in the third and Dylan Moore’s two-run shot in the fifth made it 3-1.
The bullpen struggles ruined a strong start by George Kirby. He allowed four hits and one run in six innings for Seattle’s 20th quality start this season, which leads the majors.
Servais said he pulled Kirby after six because he is dealing with a right knee issue that he doesn’t consider to be major.
Houston starter Ronel Blanco, who threw a no-hitter in his season debut, allowed five hits and a season-high three runs in six innings. Seth Martinez (2-2) pitched a scoreless seventh for the win.
There was one out in the fourth when Alvarez snapped an 0-for-18 skid with a double to center field. Bregman singled to send him to third before the Astros tied it when Alvarez scored on Peña’s groundout.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Astros: RHP Cristian Javier (sore neck) will make a rehabilitation start for Double-A Corpus Christi on Saturday. He is expected to throw 60-65 pitches. Manager Joe Espada said they expect him to come off the injured list after that start.
UP NEXT
Houston LHP Framber Valdez (1-0, 2.60) opposes RHP Logan Gilbert (2-0, 2.03) when the series continues Saturday night.
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Seattle, WA
Cal Raleigh two-run single lifts Seattle Mariners to 3-1 win over Orioles in return from injured list
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JUNE 16: Cal Raleigh #29 of the Seattle Mariners hits a RBI single in the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles at T-Mobile Park on June 16, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Kevin Ng / Getty Images)
SEATTLE – Cal Raleigh came up big in his return to action for the Seattle Mariners, carrying a short-handed roster to a 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.
Raleigh’s bases loaded two-run single off Baltimore reliever Grant Wolfram in the seventh inning served as the decisive blow for Seattle. Logan Gilbert was also terrific over seven innings for the Mariners, reaching double-digit strikeouts for the first time this season.
After the lineup was held in check by Orioles’ starter Brandon Young for the first six innings of the contest, Victor Robles and Colt Emerson led off the seventh inning with a pair of singles to end Young’s night. A sacrifice bunt from Miles Mastrobuoni advanced the runners before J.P. Crawford – also freshly back from the injured list – drew a walk to load the bases for Raleigh.
Raleigh then placed a slider from Wolfram into shallow left-center field as Robles and Emerson raced home to give the Mariners a 3-1 advantage.
Eduard Bazardo and Andrés Muñoz polished off a terrific pitching performance overall for Seattle to close out the victory. Gilbert allowed one run on two hits with a walk, a hit batter, and 10 strikeouts – his first outing of the season with double-digit strikeouts.
But Raleigh’s impact was needed for the Mariners. Randy Arozarena was a late placement on the injured list after an MRI this afternoon revealed more inflammation in his hamstring than anticipated. It necessitated a call-up of Single-A outfielder Curtis Washington Jr. from Everett to serve as an emergency option on the bench.
Josh Naylor was out of the lineup with shin and wrist injuries, and Luke Raley was held out of the lineup due to a tight back that flared up in pregame. It left the team without much margin for error from a personnel standpoint.
So Cal did what stars need to do and carried the load.
Crawford reached base three times in his return to action as well, drawing two walks and adding a hit, and Raleigh had a walk and the big single to lead the Mariners offense.
Gilbert was dominant after allowing his only run of the night in the first inning. Taylor Ward doubled to lead off the game and came around to score on a two-out single from Samuel Basallo that put Baltimore up 1-0 early.
Young walked Miles Mastrobuoni and Crawford in the third inning to put a pair of runners on, and Julio Rodríguez’s two-out single landed in a very similar spot to Raleigh’s later on to tie the game at 1-1.
Young finished with all three runs earned on four hits with four walks and two strikeouts for Baltimore in taking the loss.
The Source: Information in this story came from FOX 13 Seattle reporting.
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Seattle student wins Doodle for Google, redirects $50K prize
SEATTLE – An 18-year-old Seattle student won the national “Doodle for Google” art competition, securing a major scholarship and directing a massive technology prize to a local public high school.
Kameriah Johnson, who graduated from Seattle’s Lakeside School last week, won the contest with a custom Google logo celebrating Black hair. Alongside her $55,000 scholarship, Johnson chose to redirect the accompanying $50,000 Google technology package away from her own private school to Rainier Beach High School.
Kameriah Johnson’s winning “Doodle for Google” submission.
Redirecting funds for a bigger impact
What they’re saying:
Johnson says she requested that the money goes to a school where she felt the impact would be greater.
“It’s a private school in Seattle and we have a lot of funding,” Johnson said of Lakeside School. “I’m very thankful to go there and we have a lot of resources, and I just wanted to give it to a school who would use the resources better and for kids who look like me.”
When Johnson’s father notified the principal at Rainier Beach High School about the incoming donation, the reaction was immediate.
“The principal started crying and she was so, so thankful,” Johnson said.
Artwork rooted in identity and culture
The national competition challenged students to create artwork based on the theme, “My superpower is…”
Johnson chose her heritage and her hair as the inspiration for the winning design, which earned her a $55,000 college scholarship.
The custom logo features illustrations representing Johnson, her mother, and her sister. The design highlights diverse hairstyles, incorporating braids, afro puffs, and cornrows.
“I am Black, I have a lot of pride in my culture and who I am,” Johnson said. “I always found power and strength in what makes us different, and specifically my people.”
Johnson noted that her artwork reflects a shift in cultural representation across generations.
“I grew up in a generation where I could look at the screen and I could read books and I could see people who look like me, but I know my mom didn’t so much,” Johnson said.
Artistry and community activism
The winning design has received widespread recognition and viral support across social media platforms, including Black Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
For Johnson, the project aligns with her broader dedication to community work and social change. Earlier this year, the teenager helped organize a student protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
“With everything I do, it’s rooted in community, it’s rooted in love, and I’d say it’s also rooted in Christ because I am Christian,” Johnson said. “Finding ways where I can use my art to make social change, to make a difference, to help people—at the end of the day, if it doesn’t make an impact or make someone feel something, it’s all kind of pointless.”
Kameriah Johnson (FOX 13 Seattle)
Following her graduation and national contest win, Johnson is preparing to attend New York University in the fall.
You can find more of her artwork here.
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Seattle weather: Cooling down Tuesday, highs in the 70s
SEATTLE – Onshore flow returns for Tuesday, which will bring some morning clouds along with cooler afternoon temperatures. We will also see breezy winds at times, especially through the strait and the South Sound with gusts up to 35 mph.
Onshore flow returns for Tuesday, which will bring some morning clouds along with cooler afternoon temperatures. (FOX 13 Seattle)
What’s next:
Highs Tuesday will be 15–20 degrees cooler compared to Monday, with high temperatures in the mid to low 70s. A few morning clouds will give way to mostly sunny skies.
Highs on Tuesday will be 15–20 degrees cooler compared to Monday. (FOX 13 Seattle)
The average high temperature for this time of year is 71F, and we will be staying above that for the extended forecast. We aren’t looking at record highs in the next 7 days, but we will be warming up again Friday and into the weekend.
The average high temperature for this time of year is 71, and we will be staying above that for the extended forecast.
Looking Ahead:
Sunshine and warm temperatures remain in the forecast through the extended outlook for western Washington. The summer solstice is Sunday, marking the official start of summer and it will also be the longest day of the year.
Sunshine and warm temperatures remain in the forecast through the extended outlook. (FOX 13 Seattle)
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