Martin Maldonado and Tyler White both homered as the Astros clinched the road series. Houston chased Seattle starter Marco Gonzales with six straight hits to open a five-run fourth. The Mariners returned the favor with a five-run sixth against Charlie Morton, capped by Mitch Haniger’s 20th homer of the season.
Cardinals general manager Steve Keim spoke with reporters Wednesday, a day after he rejoined the team following a five-week suspension for being arrested on charges of extreme DUI in July. Keim said his actions were “inexcusable.”
While Cleveland Indians outfielder Leony Martin is recovering well after being treated for a life-threatening bacterial infection, he won’t play again this season, manager Terry Francona said Wednesday.
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will meet in a winner-take-all $9 million match play event Friday, Nov. 23 at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas.
