The Houston Astros had won five in a row before taking a 2-1 loss here at Safeco Park Monday night. I think they'll get back to their winning ways when facing Ariel Miranda (2017: 8-7, 5.12 ERA) on the mound. The left-hander will make his first start in the big leagues for the season and has posted a mediocre 4.00 ERA in two minor-league outings this year.

Miranda is 1-2 with a 4.30 ERA in seven career appearances (six starts) versus the Astros who hand the ball to Lance McCullers Jr. (1-1, 7.71 ERA). The right-hander was charged with a career-worst eight runs on seven hits and six walks in 3 2/3 innings against Minnesota his last time out, but he's a solid 5-2 with a 2.96 ERA in nine career starts against Seattle.

Astros are 49-23 in their last 72 games following a loss and 6-1 in the last seven meetings with Seattle.

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