The comeback never materialized Thursday night at Minute Maid Park. Ultimately, the Astros couldn’t recover from Franklin Gutierrez’s two-run home run in the fourth inning. Yet, amid another tough loss in a season defined by defeat for the rebuilding Astros, there were reasons to appreciate what is being built. Jordan Lyles turned in another quality start, and rookie lefthanded reliever Kevin Chapman continues to show that there are some building blocks heading into next year for the foundering bullpen. Surely there aren’t any moral victories in the majors. The record will show that the Astros opened a four-game series with a 3-2 loss to the Mariners. Nonetheless, general manager Jeff [...]