Momentum is critical after the MLB All-Star break, and the Seattle Mariners have a lot of it entering a critical matchup on Sunday against the Houston Astros. The Mariners won the first two games of the series and have now trimmed Houston's lead in the NL West to three games.

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Christian Walker hit a tiebreaking home run in the sixth inning and the Houston Astros went on to rout the host Seattle Mariners 11-3 Sunday afternoon.

Nationals: Brad Lord (2-5, 3.46 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 56 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals host the Cincinnati Reds, leading the series 1-0. Washington is 40-60 overall and 20-30 in home games.

The Mariners have had a stinging share of hindsight over each of the past two offseasons -- perhaps more than any team in baseball -- when it comes to reflecting back on the 162-game gauntlet and examining how if just one game swung a different way,