Let's make it 8: Astros continue the win streak by beating the Mariners 4-3

Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY SportsYou may have heard this one before; but the Astros use power and solid pitching to lead them to another victory.

Looking for another successful month, the Astros started May with a 1-0 record.  They won their 8th game in a row, as they edged the Mariners 4-3.  Their offense can be pretty much summed up in 3 swings:

- El Oso Blanco hit his 3rd HR of the season, a 2-run shot in the 3rd inning.

- Jake from Rake Farm (I love this nickname by the way!) hit his 3rd HR of the season, a solo shot in the 2nd inning.  Please note that Jake Marisnick also added a walk, and had the audacity to have another great game at the plate on the same day as Mr. Coleman published…