Seattle @ Houston preview

Seattle at Houston

Last Meeting ( Jul 20, 2013 ) Seattle 4, Houston 2

The Seattle Mariners made the most of their one hit Saturday, putting themselves in position to complete a sweep as they conclude their three-game series against the host Houston Astros on Sunday. Seattle had its 23-game home run streak snapped as former Mariner Erik Bedard worked 6 1/3 hitless before exiting a 2-2 game. Michael Saunders produced the Mariners' lone hit later in the seventh, a two-run double that led the club to its season-high fifth straight victory.

Despite the win, Seattle failed to hit at least one homer for the first time since it dropped a 1-0 decision to the Los Angeles Angels on June 19. Houston fell to a major league-worst 33-63 as it lost for the seventh time in eight games. The Astros also have dropped eight of nine at home.

TV: 2:10 p.m. ET, ROOT (Seattle), CSN Houston

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mariners RH Felix Hernandez (10-4, 2.53 ERA) vs. Astros RH Jordan Lyles (4-3, 4.02)

Hernandez posted his fifth consecutive victory July 13 when he allowed seven hits over eight scoreless innings against the Los Angeles Angels. The 27-year-old Venezuelan has not lost since yielding five runs and 11 hits over 5 2/3 frames versus the Texas Rangers on May 25. Hernandez evened his career record against the Astros at 1-1 when he scattered five hits over six scoreless innings at Houston on April 22.

Lyles is 0-2 over his last four starts, allowing a total of 18 runs in 22 innings. The 22-year-old settled for a no-decision at St. Louis on July 10 after surrendering four runs in 6 1/3 frames. Lyles was superb in his only career outing against the Mariners, giving up three hits while recording a career-high 10 strikeouts in seven scoreless innings at Seattle on June 12 but did not factor in the decision.

WALK-OFFS

1. Saturday's game was the third in franchise history in which Seattle posted a victory while recording just one hit.

2. Hernandez leads the American League in ERA and is third with 140 strikeouts.

3. Houston has lost 12 straight home games against AL West rivals.

PREDICTION: Mariners 6, Astros 1