Mariners' Kyle Seager: On base twice Tuesday

Seager went 1-for-3 with a walk in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Astros.

While his one hit was a mere single, every time Seager reaches safely in April represents a small step to improving on his traditionally sluggish starts to seasons. The veteran third baseman's combined batting average for the opening month of the 2014-16 seasons was just .216, and Tuesday's hit was his first of the season. Seager and his teammates will try to generate some scoring after two miserable offensive showings when they face veteran right-hander Charlie Morton on Wednesday.