{
  "id": 9503976,
  "title": "Mariners rally past Astros 6-5 in 10 innings to keep faint playoff hopes alive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/mariners-rally-past-astros-6-5-in-10-innings-to-keep-faint-playoff-9503976",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T06:23:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/09/24/mariners-rally-past-astros-6-5-in-10-innings-to-keep-faint-playoff-hopes-alive"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a thrilling game on Wednesday night, the Seattle Mariners defeated the Houston Astros 6-5 in a 10-inning contest, keeping their slim playoff aspirations alive. The decisive play came in the 10th inning when Josh Naylor singled home Randy Arozarena with the winning run.\n\nHouston's first annual payment was $205.00 + GST for a year-long subscription, which automatically renewed at $233.00 + GST every 52 weeks. However, this information was unrelated to the game and not part of the narrative.\n\nThe Astros, currently tied atop the AL West with Texas, hold the head-to-head tiebreaker if they finish with the same record. Seattle, sitting four games back with four games left to play, remains in contention.\n\nRandy Arozarena, Houston's star player, was part of a three-way tie for the home run lead with 41 homers. His league-leading batting average of .316 also contributed to the Mariners' victory.\n\nCooper Criswell of the Mariners pitched a strong 10th inning to secure the win, while Houston's Josh Hader took the loss. Seattle's Bryan Woo will take the mound in the season-ending four-game series against the Angels.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Seattle Mariners defeat Houston Astros 6-5 in 10 innings",
    "Josh Naylor singles home Randy Arozarena in 10th inning",
    "Mariners keep playoff hopes alive with narrow victory"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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        "title": "Mariners rally past Astros 6-5 in 10 innings to keep faint playoff hopes alive",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/mariners-rally-past-astros-6-5-in-10-innings-to-keep-faint-playoff",
        "published": "2026-09-24T06:22:13.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}