Astros Look to Complete Seattle Sweep After Blanking M's 7-0

The Astros just embarrassed Seattle 7-0 last night, and now they're licking their chops for the series finale. Houston's bats finally woke up in the Pacific Northwest, and the Mariners' pitching staff—which had been holding things together—got absolutely torched. That's the kind of momentum shift that can define a late-September series.

Seattle comes in stinging after DarkHorse backed them at -150 yesterday and they laid an absolute egg at home. Getting blanked on your own turf when you're favored? That's the kind of loss that lingers in the clubhouse. The M's need to respond immediately or risk watching their playoff positioning take another hit with just days left in the regular season.

Houston, meanwhile, smells blood. They've got the confidence of a team that just dominated in all phases—pitching, hitting, defense. When the Astros roll like that, they're dangerous for any opponent, especially one reeling from a shutout loss.

The question is whether Seattle can shake off the embarrassment and protect home field, or if Houston's going to waltz into T-Mobile Park and take the series. With no DarkHorse pick published yet, we're flying blind on the sharp money, but the vibes heavily favor the visitors right now. Fade the Mariners at your own risk after that dud.