 playing in front. The numbers are staggering for Seattle when they get out to the lead first, 40-18 when scoring first this season. But you force yourselves to play from behind, and you just put yourself in a tough situation. The Astros also good when playing from in front, 34-15 this season. So Mariners don't get much going. Final 10 batters are tired. They are shut out for the sixth time this season, trapped their fourth in a row, and slip into a tie for first with the Astros in the AL West.