The Houston Astros trailed the Seattle Mariners by 10.0 games in the AL West standings back on June 19, but have since battled back to take a slight lead in the division.
That 68-day reign came to an end Friday, as the Houston Astros proved once again that they couldn't be fended off so easily.
The Astros went up to Seattle and claimed game one of their series against the Mariners, coming out of the All-Star break with a 3-0 win. The Mariners only got four hits off of Astros starter Hunter Brown, then failed to do any damage against Houston's burgeoning bullpen. As a result, Seattle dropped to 52-47 on the season, while Houston improved to 51-46. While they are technically tied in the standings, the Astros have the slight advantage in percentage points.
Houston was 10.0 games behind Seattle entering June 19. It took them just 24 games to make up that deficit completely, earning a spot in the history books as a result., those 24 games are tied for the third-fewest by a team to erase a division deficit of 10-plus games since divisions began in 1969. The 1982they trailed by 10 games entering 6/19
their 24 games are tied for 3rd-fewest by a team to erase a division deficit of 10+ games since divisions began, behind only:To make matters worse for the Mariners, they dropped out of the playoff picture entirely with their loss Friday night. They are now 2.5 games back of the third and final AL Wild Card spot, which currently belongs to the Red Sox.also sit between Seattle and Boston, so retaking the division lead could be critical for the Mariners down the stretch.
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