Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker blasted home runs as Houston defeats Seattle 6-4. Before the game it was announced Luis Garcia requires Tommy John surgery and is lost for the season.

The Astros lose to the Giants and finish the home stand 2-4.

The Astros only managed 3 hits and fall to the Giants, evening the series at 1 game apiece.

For the second consecutive day, the Astros win the game but lose their starting pitcher as Luis Garcia goes down 8 pitches into the series opener with the Giants.

The Astros edged Philadelphia to take the final game of the series, but an injury to Jose Urquidy could overshadow the win.

Houston scores exactly one run for the third consecutive game and falls to the Phillies, 6-1.

Aaron Nola and Jose Alvarado limited Houston to 3 hits and the Astros wasted another quality start by Framber Valdez.

The Astros scored a run in the first and Hunter Brown, Hector Neris and Ryan Pressly made it stand up as Houston takes 2 of 3 from Tampa.

Houston evens the series in Tampa behind solid pitching from Luis Garcia and a 5-run fifth inning and moved to within 1 1/2 games of the Texas Rangers.

The Rays continue their torrid start, moving to 20-3, with an 8-3 win over the Astros.