Mariners face Astros, look to tie franchise mark of 15 straight wins

The Seattle Mariners' franchise record for most consecutive victories is 15, set in 2001 when they tied a Major League Baseball mark by winning 116 games.

Friday night in the opener of a three-game series with the American League West-leading Houston Astros, the current Mariners will look to equal that streak before a sellout crowd in Seattle.

The Mariners have won 22 of their past 25 games to go from 10 games below .50