Astros’ Offense Powers Past Blue Jays
Yordan Alvarez delivered a three-run home run in the second inning, propelling the Houston Astros to a 9-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.
Alvarez’s towering blast off Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman gave the Astros an early 3-0 lead, setting the tone for a dominant offensive performance.
Strong Start from Odorizzi
Astros starter Jake Odorizzi pitched effectively, allowing two runs on five hits over 5 1/3 innings. He walked two and struck out five Blue Jays batters.
Blue Jays Falter
The Blue Jays struggled to keep up with the Astros’ offense, mustering just four hits against Houston’s投手群.
Teoscar Hernandez accounted for both Toronto runs with a two-run homer in the third inning, but the Blue Jays were unable to sustain any momentum.
Astros Control the Game
After Alvarez’s early homer, the Astros added to their lead with a pair of runs in the fourth inning. Jose Altuve doubled home a run, and Kyle Tucker brought in another with a sacrifice fly.
Houston extended its advantage to 8-2 in the fifth inning on an RBI single by Aledmys Diaz and a run-scoring double by Altuve.
Bullpen Dominance
The Astros’ bullpen held the Blue Jays scoreless over the final 3 2/3 innings, ensuring the victory.
- Phil Maton pitched 1 1/3 innings, allowing one hit and striking out two
- Will Smith pitched the seventh inning, allowing one hit and striking out one
- Héctor Neris closed out the game with a perfect ninth inning, striking out two batters
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E. Thompson
