Mariners can't contain Astros in 8-3 loss, postseason hopes on the ropes

How much can one single game mean for the Seattle Mariners? At least when it comes to Wednesday night's game against the Houston Astros, it meant a whole heck of a lot. Houston exploded for 14 hits and scored four runs in the fourth inning and three more in the seventh in handing the Mariners an 8-3 loss that puts Seattle's playoff aspirations on life support. Mauricio Dubón's three-run home run off Bryce Miller staked the Astros to a 4-1 lead in the fourth inning, and a three-run rally in...