# Astros blow AL West lead in last game

> Astros lose 6-5 to Mariners after blowing 4-0 lead in AL West race
- Title: Astros blow AL West lead in last game · Mlb | Shortify
- Summary: Astros lose 6-5 to Mariners after blowing 4-0 lead in AL West race Astros squandered playoff chance by losing 6-5 to Mariners after leading 4-0
- Keywords: astros, mariners, al west, mlb, playoffs, wild card, nfl, seattle, houston, josh hader, yainer diaz, al ds
- Source: Mlb — https://mlb.com/news/astros-lose-to-mariners-to-stay-tied-atop-al-west
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- Topics: astros, mariners, al west, mlb, playoffs, wild card, nfl, seattle, houston, josh hader, yainer diaz, al ds
## Astros lead crumbles
Astros blew a 4-0 lead against Mariners to stay tied in AL West race

> Tough one. We used our entire arsenal there trying to get through that one. Tough loss.
## Mariners rally late
Mariners scored two runs in 10th inning to beat Astros 6-5

> We came into this road trip trying to win them all.
## Hader pitches 44 pitches
Hader threw 44 pitches to close game after 19 in ninth inning

> The stuff was really good. They fouled some tough pitches off, they really made him work.
## Astros lead 4-0
Astros scored four runs in third inning to lead 4-0

> They edged it out right at the end, but we played a really good game.
## Rangers tied in standings
Rangers and Astros both 78-80 with four games left

> We've got the tiebreaker and that's fortunate for us, but we can't bank on that.
## Playoff picture
Astros control playoff destiny with tiebreaker over Rangers

> We've got to play four more games. We've got to win out and hopefully we look up and we're in the playoffs.
## Key takeaway

Astros squandered playoff chance by losing 6-5 to Mariners after leading 4-0