Astros Pull Past Rays

The Astros hit a pair of home runs to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 at Tropicana Field. Alex Bregman broke a 1-1 tie with a solo shot in the fifth, while Jeremy Pena added a homer in the sixth. Yusei Kikuchi picked up his sixth win after holding Tampa to a run on three hits in five-and-two-thirds innings, while Josh Hader earned his 26th save. The Astros have won seven straight games and sit atop the AL West at 64-and-55. They close out their series against the Rays this evening. Right-hander Ronel Blanco will start opposite Tampa Bay righty Zack Littell.