Tremmell homers, Altuve drives in two in Astros' 7-2 victory

Taylor Tremmell hit a three-run homer, and Jose Altuve contributed with three hits and two RBIs as the Houston Astros secured a 7-2 win against the Toronto Blue Jays on August 5. Altuve's performance included an RBI single and an infield single. Tremmell's homer, a 388-foot shot, came in the fifth inning. The Astros scored first with back-to-back RBI singles from Yainer Diaz and Cam Smith in the fourth inning. Toronto's Myles Shaw hit an RBI triple in the fifth, tying the game 2-2 at one point. Astros starter Hayden Wesneski pitched six innings, allowing two runs on four hits. The Blue Jays starting pitcher Trey Yesavage left the game due to left knee discomfort in the third inning. Jameson Taillon is set to make his Blue Jays debut in the next matchup.

• 2:56 AMYahoo Sports — Tremmell homers and Altuve has 2 RBIs in the Astros' 7-2 win over the Blue Jays