Astros Sweep Marlins

     The Houston Astros downed the Miami Marlins 6-3 at Minute Maid Park on Thursday night. The Astros swept the three-game series from the Fish. The Marlins visit the Cincinnati Reds this weekend. 

     The Marlins scored first in the top of the first for a 1-0 advantage. Bryan De La Cruz smashed a solo home run to left field for his 16th homer of the season. 

     The Astros leaped in front 2-1 in the bottom of the first. Jon Singleton hit a sacrifice fly to center field and Alex Bregman reached home. Jeremy Pena followed with a single into right field to score Yainer Diaz. 

     Miami(32-61) tied it 2-2 in the top of the second. Nick Fortes drove in Xavier Edwards on a base hit into left field. 

     Houston(49-44) regained the lead 3-2 in the bottom of the frame. Cesar Salazar grounded out to first for Trey Cabbage to score. 

     It became 5-2 for the Astros in the fourth inning. Jake Meyers doubled to deep center and Joey Loperfido crossed the plate. Four batters later, Bregman grounded into a force out with the bases loaded and Meyers scored. 

     The Fish cut the deficit to 5-3 in the top of the first. Jazz Chisholm Jr. lifted a solo homer to right field for his 12th homer of the year. 

     In the bottom of the fifth, the Astros increased it to 6-3. Loperfido knocked in Singleton with a sacrifice fly to center field.