Astros right-hander Collin McHugh will have pleasant memories arriving at Safeco Field for his Tuesday night start against Seattle.
McHugh was lights-out in two starts against the Mariners on the road a year ago. He pitched 6 2/3 shutout innings in his first outing with 12 strikeouts, then yielded just one run on two hits in eight innings later in the season. He won both.
Added to the overall start to his 2015 season and matchup against struggling Seattle starter Taijuan Walker, there should be plenty of optimism. McHugh is 2-0 with a 1.54 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 11 2/3 innings.