Rasmus' 10th homer of the year came after Chris Carter had drawn a two-out walk, and it gave the Astros a 5-2 lead. Houston took a 3-1 lead in the fifth when shortstop Brad Miller let an Evan Gattis two-out grounder roll through his legs, and Robinson Cano's sac fly in the bottom of the inning made it 3-2.
Seattle starter J.A. Happ allowed three runs (two earned) and seven hits in five innings, needing 101 pitches. But he was more efficient that Astros rookie starter Vincent Velasquez, who allowed one run and two hits in 3 1/3 innings.