HOUSTON — After losing three straight games following tough first innings by his starters, Houston Astros manager A.J. Jose Altuve hit a three-run homer and Alex Bregman added three RBIs in the 10-4 victory. Adalberto Mejia took over and the Astros added an insurance run on an RBI single by Michael Brantley. The Astros turned a close game into a rout with a four-run eighth highlighted by Altuve’s ninth home run this season. Verlander allowed three hits and one run in seven innings of a 7-2 win over the Rangers in his last start.

Source: National Post April 24, 2019 03:25 UTC