American League
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| Haniger: 4-5, HR, 2 RBI |
Losers of seven of their last nine, the situation was critical as Seattle opened a four-game series in Houston with the division-leading Astros against former Cy Young award winner, Justin Verlander.
It didn't take long for the Mariners to revive hope, as Mitch Haniger led off the game with a home run - his 19th of the year. The next man up, Denard Span, tripled and was waved home on Jean Seguara's ground rule double. Seguara scored on Nelson Cruz's single, putting the Mariners up 3-0 before Houston even had a chance to respond.
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| Span: 3-for-3, HR, 2RBI |
Verlander was pulled after two brutal innings, giving up seven hits, throwing just 54 pitches.
Haniger knocked in another run in the sixth with a single, finishing 4-for-5 with two RBI. Span went 3-for-3 with a pair of ribbies. Both players scored twice en route to a huge, 8-6 triumph.
The win left the M's seven games back in the NL West. Houston leads Oakland by 4 1/2.
Game two of the series is Friday, 8:10 pm EDT.
National League
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| Renfroe's Slam Sinks Brewers |
The key hit in the rally came off the bat of Hunter Renfroe, who socked a grand slam off Joakim Soria, changing the scoreboard from 4-3, Brewers to 7-4, Padres.
San Diego, well out of post-season consideration, took two of three from the Brew crew after taking the last game over the Cubs in Chicago, 10-6.
Renfroe, in his third season with the Padres, has 12 homers and 39 RBI in 72 games.
The loss dropped the Brewers two back of the Cubs in the Central.
San Diego returns home to host the Phillies on Friday; Milwaukee starts an eight-game road trip against the Braves, Cubs, and Cardinals.
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