HOUSTON — Cal Raleigh hit his 57th home run to surpass Ken Griffey Jr. for Seattle's single-season record, and the Mariners held on for a 6-4 win against Houston on Saturday night that gave them a two-game lead in the AL West over the Astros.

George Kirby (10-7) scattered five hits across six scoreless innings and struck out seven to help the Mariners clinch the season series.

Houston is tied with streaking Cleveland for the final American League wild card, one game behind Boston with seven remaining.

All-Star closer Andrés Muñoz plunked Jake Meyers with a pitch to start the Houston ninth before walking Jeremy Peña. But right fielder Victor Robles made a diving catch on a ball hit by Carlos Correa, and Meyers was out on a double play to give Muñoz his 37th save.

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