Astros Speed By Marlins

     The Houston Astros zoomed by the Miami Marlins 8-2 at loanDepot park on Monday night. The Marlins had their five-game winning streak snapped. Astros outfielder Jesus Sanchez faced his former club for the first time. 

     Houston(63-50) rocketed out to a 6-0 lead by the top of the seventh. Miami(55-56) got back-to-back, pinch-hit home runs by Javier Sanoja and Derek Hill in the bottom of the seventh. It was the first time that the Marlins had back-to-back, pinch-hit homers since June 22, 2006.