Mariners vs. Astros: Robles rocks, Kirby cooks, Muñoz shuts the door

Seattle fell short in a pivotal three-game series against the Astros, and leave the series tied for the AL West lead

Houston Astros v Seattle Mariners
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Things aren't looking great for Seattle. After their cold stretch fell in line with a Astros surge, the Mariners ceded their division-leading spot. It seemed like only a matter of time, especially with how rough Seattle's offense has been all season, but fans were hoping things would turn around eventually.

Best Hitter: Victor Robles

11 PA, .500/.545/.600, 5 H, 1 2B, 1 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 3 SB

Robles has been surprisingly impactful since arriving from the Nationals. It's a small sample size of just 49 plate appearances but he's got a 1.053 OPS. It's been breath of fresh air given the lackluster hitting of his teammates, but things probably won't last. Robles has never been a plus hitter in his eight-year major league career but for now, the team is happy to get any offense they can get.

Honorable Mention: Jorge Polanco

12 PA, .364/.417/.727, 4 H, 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K

Don't count him out yet! Polanco has been underwhelming to say the least, posting a cumulative .594 OPS in his first year as a Seattle Mariner. He doesn't seem to be heating up any time soon and will likely be at the center of many traded deadline discussions, but this series against the Astros may have been his best of the season so far.

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