Carlos Correa No.1 of the Houston Astros and George Springer No.4 celebrate after beating he Seattle Mariners 9-8 at Minute Maid Park on Thursday in Houston, Texas.  AFP PHOTO
Carlos Correa No.1 of the Houston Astros and George Springer No.4 celebrate after beating he Seattle Mariners 9-8 at Minute Maid Park on Thursday in Houston, Texas. AFP PHOTO

Edwin Diaz put his head down the moment he saw the contact and heard the sound off the bat. The white blur launched to right field induced gasps from the crowd followed by raucous celebration.

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