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HOUSTON (AP) – Jose Altuve homered twice and drove in a season-high four runs and Jeremy Pe\u00f1a tripled for his 500th career hit to help the Houston Astros to a 9-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night.<\/p>\n

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It was tied with two outs in the fourth when Jake Meyers singled off George Kirby (0-1) before Cam Smith walked. Mauricio Dub\u00f3n\u00b4s single on a grounder to right field scored Meyers to put Houston on top 3-2.<\/p>\n

Pe\u00f1a then sent two more home with his triple off the wall in left-center to make it 5-2 and chase Kirby.<\/p>\n

Altuve\u00b4s solo shot came with no outs in the fifth to push the lead to 6-2. He connected again with one on and two outs in the sixth to make it 8-2 and give him his 12th career multihomer game.<\/p>\n

Houston\u00b4s Lance McCullers Jr. allowed five hits and two runs with a season-high eight strikeouts in 4 1\/3 innings in his longest start this season. Shawn Dubin (1-0) got the last two outs of the fifth for the win.<\/p>\n

Kirby allowed six hits and five runs with four strikeouts in 3 2\/3 innings in his season debut after sitting out with inflammation in his throwing shoulder.<\/p>\n

\"Houston<\/p>\n

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Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve hits a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners in Houston, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Seattle played without Julio Rodr\u00edguez after the center fielder was scratched from the lineup about 30 minutes before the first pitch. Manager Dan Wilson said Rodr\u00edguez had back tightness and is day to day with the issue.<\/p>\n

Dylan Moore homered and Rowdy Tellez had two hits and an RBI on a night the AL West-leading Mariners went 2 for 10 with runners in scoring position.<\/p>\n

Tellez gave the Mariners an early lead with an RBI single with two outs in the first. Seattle made it 2-0 when Moore homered to open the second inning.<\/p>\n

Altuve hit a sacrifice fly to tie it in Houston\u00b4s two-run second.<\/p>\n

Pe\u00f1a\u00b4s triple in the fourth padded the Astros’ lead and ended Kirby\u00b4s night.<\/p>\n

Pe\u00f1a is the fifth player in franchise history to reach 500 hits while playing shortstop, joining Roger Metzger (839), Carlos Correa (778), Craig Reynolds (767) and Adam Everett (530).<\/p>\n

Houston RHP Ryan Gusto (3-2, 4.85 ERA) opposes RHP Emerson Hancock (1-2, 6.21) when the series continues Friday night.<\/p>\n

\"Houston<\/p>\n

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Houston Astros’ Mauricio Dubon (14) celebrates with Cam Smith (11) after they both scored off of a triple by Jeremy Pe\u00f1a during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners in Houston, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/p>\n

\"Seattle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Houston, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/p>\n

\"Houston<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Houston, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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