Alex Bregman and Chas McCormick each homered in the second inning and had two RBIs and the Astros built an early lead and beat the Twins 5-1.
HOUSTON — Minnesota's Joe Ryan hadn't allowed a home run since April 19 and had given up just four all season.Bregman and McCormick each homered in the second inning and had two RBIs and the Astros built an early lead and beat the Twins 5-1.
Brandon Bielak allowed three hits and one run with six strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings, helping the Astros bounce back after losing the series opener 7-5 in 10 innings. Minnesota rookie Royce Lewis doubled a night after homering with four RBIs in his season debut after tearing the ACL in his right knee last May. It was the only extra-base hit for the Twins, who went 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position.There was one out in the inning when Ryan walked José Abreu. McCormick connected on his soaring shot to left field with two outs to push the lead to 3-0.
Houston hitting coach Alex Cintrón was ejected in the third inning after yelling at plate umpire Jerry Layne after Jose Altuve struck out looking for the first out of the inning.
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