PHOTOS: Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros - Sept. 25, 2023
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AP Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo, left, meets at the mound with pitching coach Pete Woodworth, middle, and catcher Cal Raleigh during the second inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) (Stephen Brashear/AP)
AP Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez pumps his fist while rounding the bases after hitting a solo home run off Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo during the third inning of a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) (Stephen Brashear/AP)
AP Houston Astros' Jose Altuve, left, reacts after getting hit by a pitch during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Seattle. Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, second from right, looks on. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) (Stephen Brashear/AP)
AP Houston Astros' Kyle Tucker is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) (Stephen Brashear/AP)
AP Houston Astros' Marten Maldonado hits an RBI-double off Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo during the second inning of a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) (Stephen Brashear/AP)
AP Seattle Mariners starter Luis Castillo delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) (Stephen Brashear/AP)
AP Houston Astros' Marten Maldonado is congratulated by Alex Bregman after scoring a run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) (Stephen Brashear/AP)
AP Houston Astros' Mauricio Dubon celebrates in the dugout after scoring a run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) (Stephen Brashear/AP)
AP Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) (Stephen Brashear/AP)
AP Houston Astros' Chas McCormick, right, is tagged out by Seattle Mariners second baseman Josh Rojas while trying to steal second during the third inning of a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) (Stephen Brashear/AP)
AP Houston Astros' Kyle Tucker hits a solo home run off Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) (Stephen Brashear/AP)
AP Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander delivers a pitch during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Seattle. The Astros won 5-1. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) (Stephen Brashear/AP)
AP Houston Astros' Mauricio Dubon reacts after strlking out during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) (Stephen Brashear/AP)
AP Houston Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker, left, and second baseman Jose Altuve celebrate after a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Seattle. The Astros won 5-1. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) (Stephen Brashear/AP)
AP Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander is congratulated by teammates in the dugout during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) (Stephen Brashear/AP)
AP Seattle Mariners reliever Trent Thornton pitches during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) (Stephen Brashear/AP)
AP Houston Astros reliever Bryan Abreu delivers a pitch during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) (Stephen Brashear/AP)
AP Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander, second from left, adjusts his cap after a meeting at the mound with third baseman Alex Bregman, left, first baseman Jose Abreu, second from right, and catcher Marten Maldonado, right, during the third inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) (Stephen Brashear/AP)
AP Houston Astros relief pitcher Bryan Abreu, left, and catcher Marten Maldonado, right, celebrate after a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) (Stephen Brashear/AP)
AP Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander gets a fist bump from catcher Marten Maldonado, second from right, before getting pulled by manager Dusty Baker, far right, in a meeting at the mound with shortstop Jeremy Pena, far left, third baseman Alex Bregman, second from left, and first baseman Jose Abreu (79) in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Seattle. The Astros won 5-1. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) (Stephen Brashear/AP)