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Astros defeat Mariners with Jeremy Pena's home run in the 18th inning.

By Nitin Singh 

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Seattle Mariners and top-seeded Houston Astros are playing in Game 3 of the American League Division Series.

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The American League, which was hosting their first postseason game since 2001, showcased incredible .......

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....pitching, outstanding defence, and, finally, the one and only hit that mattered in the 18th inning. 

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Houston won 1-0 and secured a trip in the AL Championship Series for the sixth 

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consecutive year with a solo home run by rookie Jeremy Pena against Mariners relief pitcher Penn Murfee. 

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A postseason game had never gone without a score for as long as Game 3.

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Its run length of 6 hours, 22 minutes was the third-longest ever, and its 18 innings tied a postseason record with three other games.

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A record was set by both teams' 42 strikeouts.

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The best-of-five series was won by Houston; comeback wins in Games 1 and 2 proved that the Mariners weren't an anomaly.

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The crucial run was scored in the top of the inning by 25-year-old rookie Pena, who took over at shortstop after Carlos Correa left as a free agent.

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