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Cole Young sparks Mariners to 10-5 victory over Astros

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 2:03 AM

Last updated Aug 16, 2026

Cole Young sparks Mariners to 10-5 victory over Astros

Summary

Cole Young propelled the Seattle Mariners to a 10-5 win against the Houston Astros on Saturday night. Young hit a home run and recorded four RBIs, leading a charge that included 15 total hits for Seattle. Emerson Hancock contributed with seven innings, yielding two runs. The Mariners overcame an early deficit, scoring four runs in the second inning to take control. Houston's Christian Vázquez and Isaac Paredes hit home runs, but it was not enough to counter Seattle's offensive output. The Mariners aim for a series win in the finale on Sunday night against Hunter Brown and the Astros.

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By the Numbers

•Mariners record 15 hits in the game.
•Young's three-run homer pushed the lead to 10-4 in the ninth.
•Hancock improves to 7-7 with a solid seven-inning performance.
•Astros drop to a 1-0 lead after Altuve's single.
•Final game of the series on Sunday with Bryan Woo starting for Seattle.

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2:03 AMYahoo Sports — Cole Young powers the Mariners past the Astros 10-5 with a homer and 4 RBIs

What they're saying

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Cole Young homered and tied a career high with four RBIs to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 10-5 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. Emerson Hancock (7-7) allowed two runs and five hits in a career high-tying seven innings to help Seattle to its second win in three games following a six-game skid. Brendan Donovan added three hits and drove in three runs on a night the Mariners had 15 hits.
— Yahoo Sportsby KRISTIE RIEKEN

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