SEATTLE – What happens to a baseball team that loses six consecutive games, is shut out three times during the slide and only hits two home runs during the initial nine days of its season? If you’re the Astros, you suddenly explode. One of the worst-hitting teams in baseball entering Tuesday night was a nine-inning powerhouse at Safeco Field, blowing out the Mariners 16-9 in an American League West matchup. The Astros (2-6) hit five home runs, collected 22 hits and won for the first time since a season-opening March 31 victory against the Rangers at Minute Maid Park. Seven Astros recorded at least two hits, led by Jose Altuve’s [...]