The Houston Astros send Asher Wojciechowski to the mound Monday to face Hisashi Iwakuma and the Seattle Mariners.

Wojciechowski is 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA in two appearances this season, giving up four runs in four innings in his only start.

The Houston pitcher will square off with AL Player of the Week Nelson Cruz, who leads the majors in home runs (8).