After the Mariners got off to a good start against the division rival Astros, Bryan Woo and company quickly fell apart.

Christian Walker hit a go-ahead solo homer in the sixth inning as the Houston Astros rallied from an early three-run deficit and beat the Seattle Mariners 11-3 to avoid a series sweep.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/mariners as Seattle Mariners Fail to Pull Off Sweep, Fall 11-3 to Houston Astros in Series Finale.

The Houston Astros made a Framber Valdez announcement before Friday's series opener against the Seattle Mariners.

In a game that featured a bit of everything, rookie Cole Young delivered a walk-off single in the 11th inning to give the Mariners a 7-6 win over the rival Astros.

Houston is 4-3 against Seattle this season and 3-1 in the last four, but struggled entering the All-Star break. The Astros are 1-5 over the last six games after going on a 6-1 stretch prior to that. Houston is leading the AL West by 5.0 games and has the second-easiest strength of schedule remaining.

Something you don't see every day. Josh Hader appears to hit Dylan Moore with a pitch. Umpire rules it hit the bat and is in play. Cal Raleigh sprints home with the tying run. The Astros challenge, arguing that it should be an HBP. The challenge was unsuccessful. pic.twitter.com/JYAEDC1Ttl