SEATTLE -AP- George Springer, Yuli Gurriel and Evan Gattis hit long home runs and the Houston Astros wrapped up another winning road trip, beating the Seattle Mariners 8-2 Sunday.The Astros went 6-1 on this swing and improved to a major league-best 29-9 on the road. They also own the top record in baseball at 52-25.Houston rookie Francis Martes started in place of Brad Peacock, who's on the paternity list. Martes gave up two runs in two rough innings, walking four and hitting a batter. 
Four relievers combined to shut out the Mariners on three hits for seven innings, with Michael Feliz (3-1) getting the win.Ariel Miranda (6-4) allowed four runs on five hits and a walk in 7 1/3 innings.Springer hit his 22nd homer in the fourth. The solo shot hit the batter's eye in center field and traveled an estimated 456 feet.Later in the inning, Carlos Correa added an RBI double and Gurriel hit a two-run homer into the upper deck in left field.In the ninth, Gattis hit a two-run homer into the upper deck, his fifth of the season.Robinson Cano staked Seattle a 2-0 lead in the second with a two-out, bases-loaded double. Trying to score from first, Mitch Haniger was ruled out at the plate.The Mariners challenged the call, which appeared to get overturned when umpire Angel Hernandez gave a safe signal. The umpires then called Haniger out, saying the play stood.
Four relievers combined to shut out the Mariners on three hits for seven innings, with Michael Feliz (3-1) getting the win.Ariel Miranda (6-4) allowed four runs on five hits and a walk in 7 1/3 innings.Springer hit his 22nd homer in the fourth. The solo shot hit the batter's eye in center field and traveled an estimated 456 feet.Later in the inning, Carlos Correa added an RBI double and Gurriel hit a two-run homer into the upper deck in left field.In the ninth, Gattis hit a two-run homer into the upper deck, his fifth of the season.Robinson Cano staked Seattle a 2-0 lead in the second with a two-out, bases-loaded double. Trying to score from first, Mitch Haniger was ruled out at the plate.The Mariners challenged the call, which appeared to get overturned when umpire Angel Hernandez gave a safe signal. The umpires then called Haniger out, saying the play stood.
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