Mauricio Dubón hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the fourth inning, and the Houston Astros' contentious win over the Seattle Mariners boosted their lead for the last AL wild card.
George Kirby escaped an early bases loaded jam to throw six shutout innings, and the Seattle Mariners took advantage of three Houston errors to snapped a four-game losing streak with a 6-2 win over the Astros.
Justin Verlander took a shutout into the ninth inning, and the Houston Astros created some cushion in the AL playoff chase with a 5-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night.
Kenneth Walker III rushed for 97 yards and two second-half touchdowns, Jason Myers kicked five field goals, and the Seattle Seahawks pulled away in the second half for a 37-27 win over the Carolina Panthers.
Marcus Semien homered twice, Corey Seager had a go-ahead, two-run shot and the Texas Rangers held on to beat the Seattle Mariners 9-8 on Sunday to finish a three-game sweep in a crucial AL West series.
The No. 8 UW Huskies scored 45 first-half points, and led 14-0 before star quarterback Michael Penix Jr. ever saw the field, in a 59-32 win over California on Saturday night.