Astros Squash Marlins

     The Houston Astros pounded the Miami Marlins 9-1 on Wednesday night at Minute Maid Park. Both teams will conclude their three-game series tomorrow. 

     Houston(48-44) jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the opening frame. They added four more runs in the bottom of the second for a five-run margin. 

     The Astros made it 6-0 in the bottom of the fourth. Miami(32-60) garnered their only run of the contest in the fifth inning. Houston put the game out of reach in the sixth inning with three runs for a 9-1 advantage.