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Astros aim to push win streak to 10 in finale with Mariners
May 3, 2015 - 1:35 PM (SportsNetwork.com) - The Houston Astros try to post their longest winning streak since 2004 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a four-game set with the Seattle Mariners.The Astros have taken the first three games of this series to push their winning streak to nine in a row, the first for the club since Sept. 20-28, 2006.
Houston muscled its way to an 11-4 win last night, with Jose Altuve hitting one of the Astros' five homers. His three-run shot extended his hitting streak to 11 straight games, though Altuve did have a run of nine straight multi-hit games halted.
Evan Gattis clubbed a two-run homer, while Luis Valbuena, Colby Rasmus and Hank Conger added solo shots for the Astros, who can win 10 in a row today for the first time since a 12-game winning streak from Aug. 27-Sept. 8, 2004.
"That was a pretty explosive night," Houston manager A.J. Hinch said.
Collin McHugh gave up four runs on six hits while walking two and striking out three in seven innings for the win.
Nelson Cruz hit two solo home runs while Logan Morrison and Mike Zunino added solo homers for the Mariners. Taijuan Walker allowed eight runs -- seven earned -- on nine hits over three-plus innings.
Seattle began a 10-game road trip with a three-game sweep of the Texas Rangers, but will now try to avoid getting swept in four games by Houston for the first time in franchise history.
The Astros also won three of four against the Mariners earlier this month.
"Eleven runs will take the wind out your sail a little bit. It's kind of tough to come back from that," Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon said.
Cruz has done his best to keep his team in position to win, leading the majors with 13 homers and 25 RBI. His 13 homers are tied for the third most in major league history through the first 24 games of the season.
Roberto Hernandez will try to slow down Cruz as he eyes a second straight winning start this afternoon for the Astros.
The veteran right was 0-2 with a 3.57 earned run average through his first three starts, including a 3-2 setback in Seattle on April 22, but got plenty of support in a 14-3 triumph at San Diego on Tuesday. He yielded three runs on six hits, two homers and a walk over six frames with six strikeouts.
Hernandez, 34, is 2-5 with a 3.47 ERA in 10 games (9 starts) versus Seattle.
J.A. Happ gets the start today for the Mariners having won two straight starts while not allowing two or more runs in any of his four outings.
Happ won his first game of the season on April 22, beating Houston 3-2 with 7 1/3 innings of two-run ball. The lefty followed up with a 2-1 triumph over hosting Texas on Tuesday, allowing the one run and striking out nine over 6 2/3 innings.
Happ, 2-1 with a 2.30 ERA this season, is a perfect 3-0 versus Houston with a 2.16 ERA in four starts.
- SEATTLE: 6
HOUSTON: 7
Final
May 3 5:02 PM - Weeks doubled to center, Morrison scored, Zunino scored.
Mariners 5, Astros 6 Top 7, 0 OutsMay 3 4:12 PM - Rickie Weeks doubles to deep center field. Mike Zunino scores. Logan Morrison scores.
Mariners 6, Astros 6 Top 7, 0 OutsMay 3 4:12 PM - Zunino doubled to left, Seager scored, Morrison to third.
Mariners 3, Astros 6 Top 7, 0 OutsMay 3 4:08 PM - Mike Zunino doubles to deep left field. Logan Morrison to third. Kyle Seager scores.
Mariners 4, Astros 6 Top 7, 0 OutsMay 3 4:08 PM - Ma.Gonzalez singled to right, J.Castro scored, Altuve to second.
Mariners 1, Astros 6 Bot 4, 1 OutMay 3 3:22 PM - Marwin Gonzalez singles to right field. Jose Altuve out at third. Jason Castro scores.
Mariners 2, Astros 6 Bot 4, 2 OutsMay 3 3:21 PM - Chris Carter homers to left field. Evan Gattis scores.
Mariners 2, Astros 5 Bot 3, 1 OutMay 3 3:03 PM - A.Jackson grounded out, first baseman Carter to pitcher R.Hernandez.
Mariners 1, Astros 3 Top 3, 1 OutMay 3 2:59 PM - Seth Smith flies out to George Springer. Brad Miller out at home.
Mariners 2, Astros 3 Top 3, 1 OutMay 3 2:58 PM - S.Smith hit a sacrifice fly to right fielder Springer, B.Miller scored.
Mariners 2, Astros 3 Top 3, 2 OutsMay 3 2:54 PM - Brad Miller triples to deep right field. Dustin Ackley scores.
Mariners 1, Astros 3 Top 3, 0 OutsMay 3 2:49 PM - Gattis homered to left on a 0-0 count, Ma.Gonzalez scored, Springer scored.
Mariners 0, Astros 3 Bot 1, 1 OutMay 3 2:24 PM - Evan Gattis homers to left field. George Springer scores. Marwin Gonzalez scores.
Mariners 0, Astros 3 Bot 1, 1 OutMay 3 2:24 PM - Austin Jackson grounds out to shortstop, Marwin Gonzalez to Chris Carter.
May 3 2:12 PM - SEATTLE: 0
HOUSTON: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
May 3 2:11 PM
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