Astros Rally From Six-Run Deficit to Edge Rockies

HOUSTON (Interstat) — The Houston Astros erased a six-run deficit with a six-run third inning and held on to beat the Colorado Rockies 7-6 on Tuesday night at Daikin Park.

The Rockies built a 6-0 lead, highlighted by Hunter Goodman’s two home runs and a two-run triple from Jake McCarthy. Houston sent 11 batters to the plate in the third, capitalizing on a key error and RBI hits from Yordan Alvarez and Christian Walker, who homered earlier.

AJ Blubaugh earned the win in relief for Houston. Michael Lorenzen took the loss for Colorado. Enyel De Los Santos recorded the final out for his first save. Antonio Senzatela provided 3 1/3 scoreless innings of relief for the Rockies.

Attendance was 29,536. The game took 2 hours, 55 minutes.