(Houston, TX)  --  The Seattle Mariners are winners of seven of their last nine games after defeating the Astros in Houston, 8-7.  Backup catcher John Buck went three-for-four with an RBI while Robinson Cano [[ kuh-NO ]] and Willie Bloomquist each had two RBI for Seattle.  Brandon Maurer [[ MAOW-er ]] picked up his first win of the season, despite giving up four runs on six hits.  The Mariners will begin a four-game series at Oakland tonight.