The Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros are locked into a very competitive race for the American League West title. Heading into the weekend, the two teams were tied at the top of the division, but the Mariners jumped ahead after Friday night's win.

Julio Rodriguez is, for whatever reason, one of those players. He's a guy that a segment of the Seattle Mariners fanbase loves to hate. He's also one of the best players in baseball, and sometimes, the hate is probably a bit much.

They know how raucous and roaring this venue can be because they’ve lived through it, painstakingly through some of their most gut-punch losses over the past decade. Which made the silence that the Mariners evoked throughout Friday at Daikin Park that much more surreal.

Julio Rodríguez mashed a solo home run in the first inning to kick off the Seattle Mariners' massive showdown in Houston.

There's not much to dislike about Seattle Mariners superstar Julio Rodriguez. The 24-year-old is a five tool player, who won the American League Rookie of the Y

Victor Robles' game-ending catch was met with different reactions in the TV broadcast booths of the Astros and Mariners, but you could hear the loud Seattle call on the Houston broadcast.

Right fielder Victor Robles made a highlight-reel play to thwart Houston's attempt at a ninth-inning rally to help the Seattle Mariners hold on for a 6-4 win.

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A stunning finish has the Astros' AL West title hopes in jeopardy and Houston now out of the playoff picture, but they say "there's a lot of season left."