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Luis Valbuena powers Astros past Mariners in series opener

2015 Astros: Game-by-game

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Elaine Thompson / Associated Press

April 20: Astros 7, Mariners 5 Luis Valbuena homered twice as the Astros took the series opener in Seattle. Record: 7-6

SEATTLE — Jose Altuve’s not the only productive hitting infielder on the Astros any more, just as the Astros planned.

Third baseman Luis Valbuena drove in three runs Monday night, including a tie-breaking solo home run in the top of the eighth inning that put the Astros ahead in a 7-5 win over the Mariners, their third consecutive win.