Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Astros Outlast Marlins

     The Houston Astros got by the Miami Marlins 4-3 at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday night. The Marlins began their final road trip before the Major League Baseball All-Star Game break. 
     Miami(32-59) had a 1-0 advantage in the top of the first. Jazz Chisholm Jr. cracked a solo home run to right field on a 2-1 pitch for his 11th homer of the season. 
     Houston(47-44) tied it 1-1 during the bottom of the first. Chas McCormick drove in Jake Myers with a base hit into left field. 
     The Astros moved ahead 2-1 in the bottom of the fifth. Alex Bregman singled into left-center field to score McCormick.    
     In the top of the seventh, the Marlins evened it up 2-2. Jesus Sanchez smacked a solo homer to left field on a 1-0 count for his 10th home run of the campaign. 
     Houston regained the lead 4-2 in the bottom of the frame. Bregman collected his 11th home run on a two-run shot to left field on a 1-0 pitch with McCormick aboard. 
     The Fish made it 4-3 in the eighth inning. Bryan De La Cruz knocked in Chisholm on a single into left field.  

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