The Astros lost their series finale in San Diego on Wednesday, but woke up Thursday morning with their five-game lead in the American League West intact after the Mariners fell to the Yankees 2-1 in extra innings courtesy of a strange baserunning mistake by Julio Rodriguez.

With Seattle down 2-1 in the bottom of the 10th against the New York Yankees, Rodríguez began the frame on second base and soon moved 90 feet from tying the game on a Cal Raleigh single. At that point, the Mariners had no outs and the middle of the order up.

The New York Yankees secured a playoff berth on Wednesday night thanks to a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners in 10 innings, and they have Mariners