Houston rolls into Seattle after what was one of the better homestands in recent memory. After a frustrating road trip to start the season they would squeak by the A’s in the home opener before really turning it on and taking the next five games for a perfect 6-0 stay at Minute Maid Park. Since that first game it’s been an offensive onslaught for the Astros as they would score 33 runs across the final five games on their way to a platinum sweep.
A big part of the offense has been the resurgence of Altuve, who exploded in the Yankees series for 4 home runs, including 2 in the final game off of former Astro-killer James Paxton.