Pena, Altuve Are Heating Up and That's the Last Thing Seattle Fans Need to See

Alright, listen up, 12s. You know we're always bleeding green and blue here in the Emerald City, keeping our eyes glued to every pitch at T-Mobile Park. But sometimes, you gotta peek around the league, and what went down Friday night in Houston? Ugh. Jeremy Pena went absolutely off, hitting two dingers, and Jose Altuve, after being colder than a Puget Sound winter for a week, finally woke up with a decisive three run shot. The Astros snagged a 9-3 win over Cleveland, making it their third straight. Look, nobody wants to see *them* getting hot, right?

Imai's Redemption Tour, Seattle Style

And get this, pitcher Tatsuya Imai, who got absolutely rocked last week in Kansas City, couldn't even make it out of the first inning. But Friday? Dude looked like a whole new guy. He struck out six Guardians throughout the course of two innings, and before it was all said and done, he'd register 11 K's along with zero walks in a comeback 9-3 victory over Cleveland. Yeah, you read that right. Zero walks. He bounced back big time, and while it's a "redemption tour" for them, it's just another reminder of the talent lurking out there. Ugh. The win was also their ninth for the month of June, so they're definitely finding some rhythm.

The Astros Keep On Doing Their Thing

The Astros actually kicked off the scoring early, though it was on a Cleveland error, with Christian Walker crossing home plate after Isaac Paredes singled and Kahlil Watson made a throwing error. But then Imai got into a bit of a jam in the third, giving up three runs thanks to a Travis Bazzana stand up double, Br

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ayan Rocchio's 33rd double of the season bringing him home, and Rhys Hoskins' home run to left field. Cleveland put up three runs, and that was it for them. Jeremy Pena, though, he wasn't done. He responded in the fourth with a line drive solo shot, the Astros' 100th homer of the season, cutting the deficit to 3-2. Later in the sixth, off reliever Matt Festa, who only managed 2/3s of an inning after replacing starter Tanner Bibee, Pena went yard again. He now has six home runs on the season. Jose Altuve, not to be outdone, picked up an RBI double in the seventh, finishing the night with four RBIs in total. In the eighth, Cam Smith, who led off with a walk, came around to score thanks to an extra base hit from Jake Meyers, fresh off his 30th birthday. Meyers then scored on a Pena single. Pena finished with three hits on the night, absolutely raking. Oh, and by the way, Yordan Alvarez also reached base safely in 25 straight contests, because of course he did. Some guy named Lance McCullers also threw 25 pitches of live b.p. on Friday night as he continues his rehab.

But Seriously, Let's Talk About Our Mariners

Okay, okay, enough about *them*. While the rest of the league is doing whatever, we know what really matters in the Pacific Northwest. Our Mariners took care of business, shutting out the Baltimore Orioles 3-0! That's the kind of score we love to see, clean and dominant. We'll take those Ws all day long. Tomorrow, the Astros' Spencer Arrighetti is slated to pitch, looking for his eighth win. But honestly? We're already looking forward to our next game, and seeing our boys continue to fight for every single pitch. Let's keep that momentum rolling, Seattle!

This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.