(UPDATED: 1:55 P.M.) HOUSTON — The Mets hope to finish this 10-game trip on a good note today when Livan Hernandez faces the Astros at Minute Maid Park.

Hernandez quieted the talk about him losing his rotation spot this week when he allowed just two runs in seven innings Monday in a win in Washington over the Nationals. The veteran right-hander had been in trouble after giving up 15 earned runs in his previous seven innings over two starts.

Hernandez, who is 9-5 with a 4.25 ERA in 15 career starts against the Astros, will take on Astros righty Brian Moehler in the series finale. Moehler has won two consecutive starts and five of his past six this season but is winless in his past four decisions against the Mets. Here is the 45-51 Mets’ order for the 2:05 p.m. game:

Angel Pagan CF

Luis Castillo 2B

David Wright 3B

Daniel Murphy 1B

Jeff Francoeur RF

Cory Sullivan LF

Brian Schneider C

Alex Cora SS

Livan Hernandez RHP (6-5, 4.93)

Hernandez’s numbers against the Astros’ hitters

The 50-47 Astros will counter with:

Michael Bourn CF

Kaz Matsui 2B

Miguel Tejada SS

Carlos Lee LF

Geoff Blum 3B

Hunter Pence RF

Pudge Rodriguez C

Chris Coste 1B

Brian Moehler RHP (7-5, 4.92)

Moehler’s numbers against the Mets’ hitters