Nelson Velázquez hits his first Astros home run in win over White Sox

Nelson Velázquez hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning to help the Houston Astros secure a 6-3 victory against the Chicago White Sox on Monday at Daikin Park. The outfielder, who was designated for assignment twice in August, finished the night with his first hit for Houston in his third stint with the organization. His 415-foot blast off Anthony Kay broke a scoreless tie and provided a lift for an Astros offense seeking more contributions from its outfielders. Manager Joe Espada noted that the team expects to utilize Velázquez against left-handed pitchers moving forward. The win maintains the Astros' narrow two-game lead over the Texas Rangers in the American League West division race.

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