Astros defeat Mariners to move into AL West lead
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Hunter Brown pitched six scoreless innings as the Houston Astros moved into first place in the American League West with a 3-0 victory against the host Seattle Mariners on Friday night.
Yainer Diaz hit a two-run single in the third inning for the Astros, who were 10 games back in the division race on June 18. They've gone 18-6 since, the best record in the major leagues in th