Overview
- Seattle won 8-3 in Houston on Thursday behind Luke Raley’s first-inning three-run homer and steady two-out hitting.
- Luis Castillo earned his first victory of 2026 with 5 2/3 innings of three-run ball, striking out six and walking four.
- With Cal Raleigh on the 10-day injured list for a right oblique strain, Mitch Garver started at catcher and hit his first home run of the season.
- Yordan Álvarez went 3-for-3 with his 14th homer for Houston, and starter Mike Burrows took the loss after allowing seven runs on eight hits in 5 2/3 innings.
- The win pushed Seattle to a 7-1 edge over Houston this season and locked up the road series.