Mariners Beat Astros 9-6 on Arozarena's Tiebreaker

Seattle Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena belted a tiebreaking two-run homer in the fifth inning, powering his team to a 9-6 victory over the visiting Houston Astros on Friday night at T-Mobile Park. The win ended a five-game losing streak for the Mariners, while the Astros extended their skid to five games and dropped six of their last seven.

The Mariners jumped ahead early against Astros starter Tatsuya Imai, who lasted just one-third of an inning in his major league debut. Signed to a three-year, $54 million contract this offseason after eight seasons with Japan's Seibu Lions, Imai issued four walks and hit a batter while allowing one hit. J.P. Crawford, batting leadoff with Brendan Donovan sidelined by illness, and Cal Raleigh drew consecutive walks. Julio Rodriguez reached on an infield single to load the bases with no outs. Josh Naylor walked to score the first run, Arozarena was hit by a pitch for the second, and Luke Raley's groundout brought home the third before Cole Young walked to end Imai's night.

Houston answered with three runs in the second off Mariners starter Emerson Hancock, who steadied after a rough frame to pitch five innings total, yielding three runs on...