CLEVELAND (Interstat) — Yordan Alvarez’s two-run homer in the first inning provided all the offense Wednesday as the Houston Astros shut out the Cleveland Guardians 2-0 at Progressive Field.

The afternoon game’s only runs came immediately when Alvarez drove an 0-1 pitch from Tanner Bibee over the right-center field wall, scoring Carlos Correa. Houston’s six hits bested Cleveland’s five.

Astros starter Peter Lambert earned the win, scattering five hits over 7 1/3 scoreless innings. He improved to 1-1. Enyel De Los Santos recorded the final two outs for his third save.

Bibee took the loss for Cleveland, falling to 0-3 despite allowing just two runs over six innings. The Guardians went 0 for 5 with runners in scoring position.

Attendance was 15,222. Time of game was 2:39. Houston moved to 10-16. Cleveland fell to 14-12.