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The Seattle Mariners defeated the Houston Astros 9–6 on April 10 at T-Mobile Park in a game that underscored the home team's defensive discipline despite offensive struggles. Seattle's pitching staff struck out six while allowing eight hits and six earned runs with a 2.86 ERA, though the Mariners' lineup managed just nine hits and posted a concerning .608 OPS with a .190 batting average. Houston countered with superior offensive efficiency, posting an .821 OPS and .270 average across eight hits, but the Astros' pitching collapsed spectacularly—yielding nine runs on nine hits while issuing ten walks and recording a bloated 6.32 ERA. The Mariners' disciplined approach at the plate generated ten walks to Houston's four, offsetting their anemic batting output and providing the margin of victory. Seattle's clean fielding with no errors proved decisive in a contest where pitching depth favored the home side. The Astros' bullpen control issues will demand immediate attention as they seek to stabilize their early-season rotation.