Every member of Houston’s starting lineup got on base at least once, and seven players...
Houston Astros pinch hitter Cesar Salazar slaps base coach Omar López after hitting a single against the Toronto Blue Jays during the eighth inning of a Major League Baseball game on Monday, April 17, 2023, in Houston.Veteran righthander Kevin Gausman is hailed as the rock of Toronto’s rotation. His 25 strikeouts through his first three starts this season were a Blue Jays record. He arrived in Houston accustomed to extinguishing offenses.
The gargantuan frame powered the Astros to their highest scoring game of the season, a 9-2 win over the Blue Jays in the series opener at Minute Maid Park. Every member of Houston’s starting lineup got on base at least once, and seven players scored. Outfielders Corey Julks and Jake Meyers each hit a home run and combined to go 4-for-8 with six RBIs. José Abreu opened the scoring with a two-RBI double, ending his 0-for-13 drought.
Seven of the Astros’ first nine batters scored. Their three run-scoring hits had exit velocities of 109.6 mph, 109.3 mph and 105.6 mph.
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