Ariel Miranda pitches well but the relievers falter. Houston moved past the Mariners into second place in the American League West.
The Mariners got more than they could have hoped for from starter Ariel Miranda, who was called up from Tacoma to start Tuesday night against Houston.
But the Mariners got more than they wanted from Astros starter and nemesis Lance McCullers — and less than they needed from their own bullpen — and it added up to a 4-1 loss to Houston at Safeco Field.
The key blow came in the sixth inning when Dan Altavilla entered in relief of Miranda.