NW Sports from the AP

Date: 04/22/2015 04:59 AM

AP-NW–SportsMinute/272
Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press

SEATTLE (AP) – Jose Altuve helped Collin McHugh win his 10th straight decision with a go-ahead three-run double in the eighth inning, and the Houston Astros rallied for a 6-3 win over the Seattle Mariners last night. McHugh gave up three runs, but pitched through the seventh and stayed in the game long enough for the Astros to rally.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Tim Lincecum shut down the first-place Dodgers with some sparkling double-play defense behind him, and the San Francisco Giants came out of their first day off seemingly refreshed to beat Los Angeles 6-2 last night. Justin Maxwell hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and San Francisco won for just the second time in 11 games behind Lincecum’s first victory in three starts.

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) – Jiri Hudler had a goal and an assist and the Calgary Flames earned a 3-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks yesterday. Calgary’s Johnny Gaudreau scored his first playoff goal and 18-year-old rookie Sam Bennett had his second in as many games. Dennis Wideman had a pair of assists for the Flames, who split the first two games of the series in Vancouver before back-to-back wins at home.

RENTON, Wash. (AP) – The Seattle Seahawks are scheduled to play a franchise record five prime-time games in the 2015 season, including a Week 2 NFC championship game rematch at Green Bay. The Seahawks will play their first two games on the road, beginning Sept. 13 at St. Louis and the home opener will come in Week 3 on Sept. 27 against Chicago.

 

Copyright 2015 The Associated Press.