Carter, McCullers lead Astros to 3-2 win over Mariners

For what he’s worth, Roenis Elias probably starts next year somewhere on the big league roster, or maybe not.

Chris Carter has had a rough season overall, but lately he is finding his zone at the plate and on Monday night he used his hot bat to propel the Astros to victory.

Seattle Mariners Ketel Marte rounds the bases after he hit a… This is the first contest of a six-game road trip for Houston to finish the regular season. The Mariners had four hits, and the 2-3-4 hitters struck out in the ninth.

Houston’s first run came on an RBI by shortstop Carlos Correa after the first two Astros hitters reached on singles.

Seattle Mariners’ Logan Morrison (20) grounds out to Houston Astros… Texas, Minnesota and Los Angeles each have six games left. Seattle announced Dipoto’s hiring Monday, September 28, 2015.

SEATTLE (AP) – Mariners reliever Danny Farquhar didn’t miss by much, but it was more than enough for Chris Carter.

“A curveball, a get-me-over for strike one”, Farquhar said. I threw it down and in. “He put a good swing on it and kept it fair”.

Elias gave up solo homers to George Springer – a booming shot to deep right-center – and Evan Gattis – a thunderous blast into the Mariners’ bullpen – as Seattle fell behind 2-0. The Rangers lost 7-4 at home to Detroit. The slugger has been swinging a hit stick as of late, batting.348 (16-for-46) in his last 12 games.

Houston starter Mike Fiers allowed five hits and four runs (three earned) over 5 2/3 innings. Guaipe has pitched two or more innings in six of his 17 relief appearances; Rollins has done so in four of his 19 outings. He struck out seven and walked two, including a free pass to start the seventh. And a well-timed pickoff move from Houston pitcher Tony Sipp to get James Jones leaning for an out in the seventh didn’t help.

“Our young starter pitched a whale of a ballgame”, Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon said. “The kid was just a little anxious to do something positive”.

“During our conversations over the past few weeks, it became clear to me that he has a very solid understanding of our team and organization, both where we are and where we want to be”. Gregerson got his 30th save.

The Astros remained a half-game ahead of the Angels in the wild-card standings. The Angels beat Oakland 5-4 in Anaheim.

“We’re chasing a team for the division title and we’re being chased by guys for the wild card”, McCullers said. Wilhelmsen (2-2) got his first win since May 15. “A good team win tonight”. “I would give that 50-50 chance”, McClendon said…. “Gave up two runs early and settled down the next five innings and did a great job”. Designated hitter Nelson Cruz then drove in his 91st run of the season with a flyout to left, and an error on the throw home allowed Seager to move to third. The hulking Carter turned on the gift, blasting it over the wall in left field for his 23rd homer and a 3-2 lead. Two batters later, Gattis hit his team-leading 27th homer off the out-of-town scoreboard.