HOUSTON (Interstat) — The Houston Astros defeated the Miami Marlins 5-2 on Wednesday at Daikin Park in front of 26,099 in 2 hours, 30 minutes. Houston improved to 50-54 while Miami fell to 52-51.

The Astros struck first with a run in the second inning on Nick Allen’s RBI single, then added a run in the third. Miami tied the game in the fourth on Javier Sanoja’s RBI double and Joe Mack’s run-scoring single. Houston broke the tie with three runs in the eighth, highlighted by Yordan Alvarez’s two-run home run. Jeremy Peña went 3 for 4 with a solo homer and Isaac Paredes also homered.

Steven Okert pitched a scoreless inning to earn the win, improving to 3-1. Sandy Alcantara took the loss, falling to 10-6 after allowing five runs on nine hits over seven innings. Bryan Abreu earned his sixth save with a perfect ninth. Peter Lambert struck out three over six innings, allowing two runs on six hits, to earn top-star honors.