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HOUSTON — Bryce Miller threw seven shutout innings and Julio RodrÃguez had three hits and two RBIs to help the Seattle Mariners to a 6-1 win over Houston that prevented the Astros from clinching the AL West title. The Astros entered needing only a victory over second-place Seattle to secure their fourth straight division crown. Instead, they struggled against Miller, managing just two singles while playing without injured slugger Yordan Alvarez. Seattle has won four of five to move within 1 1/2 games of the final American League wild-card spot in a crowded race. The Mariners are four games behind the Astros in the division standings with five to play. Houston will have another chance to wrap up the AL West when the teams meet again Tuesday night.
