Astros score twice in late innings to beat Giants 2‑1

SAN FRANCISCO (Interstat) — Nelson Velázquez and Nick Allen delivered sacrifice flies in the seventh and eighth innings as the Houston Astros rallied past the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Wednesday at Oracle Park.

Houston trailed 1-0 after San Francisco scored in the first inning. The Astros tied it in the seventh when Velázquez drove in Isaac Paredes, then took the lead in the eighth on Allen’s sacrifice fly that scored Taylor Trammell. Houston managed four hits, while San Francisco had five.

Astros pitcher Tatsuya Imai worked three innings, allowing three hits and no earned runs with three strikeouts, and Adrian Houser threw six innings, allowing two hits and no earned runs for the Giants. Steven Okert (6-1) earned the win in relief, and Josh Hader pitched a scoreless ninth for his 17th save. Keaton Winn (2-3) took the loss.

Houston improved to 62-60 with the win, while San Francisco dropped to 50-71. Attendance was 28,101 and the game lasted 2:27.