Behind some great pitching by Justin Verlander, home runs by Altuve and Robinson Chirinos, and a couple of great plays by Jake Marisnick, the Astros were able to hold off the Mariners for the close win.
Verlander went 6 innings, allowing one run on two hits, and striking out 11 batters. He would have surrendered a run in the 5th, but Marisnick made a run-saving catch on the warning track in center field.
Chirinos got Houston on the board first in the top of the 3rd, with a solo shot to make it 1-0.