The Houston Astros’ playoff hopes were severely impacted as closer Josh Hader was placed on the injured list with a strained left shoulder, with further tests pending to assess the injury’s severity. As the team faces uncertainty in the ninth inning without Hader, the Mariners are gaining momentum, winning nine of their last ten games and closing the gap in the AL West standings.
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