Houston @ Seattle preview

Houston at Seattle

Last Meeting ( Jun 10, 2013 ) Houston 2, Seattle 3

The Houston Astros look to snap their five-game losing streak Tuesday as they visit the Seattle Mariners for the second contest of their three-game series. After going 6-0 on its last six-game road trip, Houston is in danger of finishing with a reverse record on this six-game trek, which began with three straight losses at Kansas City. The Astros, whose slide began with a home loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday, dropped a 3-2 decision to Seattle in the series opener.

Hisashi Iwakuma helped the Mariners record just their second win in six games, allowing just an unearned run in seven innings to avenge his only loss of the season. Raul Ibanez belted his team-leading 12th home run and Michael Morse added an RBI double as the Mariners pulled even at 4-4 on their 10-game homestand. Seattle lost two of three to the Astros at home from April 8-10 and also dropped two of three at Houston from April 22-24.

TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, CSN (Houston), ROOT Sports (Seattle)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros RH Bud Norris (5-5, 3.43 ERA) vs. Mariners RH Aaron Harang (2-6, 6.70)

Norris is 1-1 over his last four starts despite allowing a total of five runs in 26 innings. The 28-year-old was saddled with the loss Thursday, when he yielded three runs and nine hits in seven frames against the Baltimore Orioles. Norris made his only career start against the Mariners on April 23, when he gave up one run over five innings in a 3-2 victory.

Harang lost for the third time in four decisions Thursday, surrendering six runs and eight hits in just 2 1/3 innings against the New York Yankees. The 35-year-old has yielded five or more runs in four of his nine starts this season. Harang is 13-9 with a 4.36 ERA in 26 career outings against the Astros.

WALK-OFFS

1. Houston committed three errors Monday, giving it 47 for the season and tying it with the Los Angeles Angels for most in the AL.

2. Seattle 3B Kyle Seager went 0-for-5 in the opener, ending his hitting streak at 13 games.

3. Astros 2B Jose Altuve extended his hitting streak to a career-high 11 games Monday with a ground-rule double in the sixth inning.

PREDICTION: Astros 5, Mariners 3