MEXICO CITY (AP) — Before the first of two games in Mexico City, Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said he hoped that the trip could help them solve their offensive struggles.
Apparently, it worked.
Yordan Alvarez hit two home runs, Kyle Tucker added a solo shot and the Houston Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 12-4 on Saturday night in the MLB World Tour: Mexico City Series to snap a five-game losing streak.
Alvarez hit a two-run homer to center field and Tucker followed with a shot to left field and the Astros took a 4-2 lead in the third. Alvarez hit his seventh home run of the season in the ninth inning.
“Today we were able to bat with runners in scoring positions, that’s a good sign for the team,” Espada said. “We took strong turns and we were able to spread the ball on the field, that really helped us today.”
Alvarez went 3 for 5 with three RBIs and two runs scored and Yainer Diaz had three hits and scored three runs.
‘The Blue Angels,’ filmed for IMAX, puts viewers in the ‘box’ with the elite flying squad
Beijing city enters downy catkin season
Harvest of renowned Longjing tea begins in east China
Rashee Rice 'was driving his Lamborghini at 119mph' in the seconds before causing a multi
Christopher Reeve Super/Man documentary
Seafood trade flourishes in lively border city
Wrexham are PROMOTED to League One after thrashing Forest Green 6
Father's DIY 'excavator' toy delights daughter and wins hearts online
I was 'brokefished' by my friend for £400
Innovative farming fuels efficiency for 'new farmers' in E China's Jiangxi