Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez each went deep to put Houston up 3-2, and Justin Verlander ensured the Astros led the rest of the way from there. He picked up his league-leading 11th win with six innings of work. Ryan Pressly earned his 18th save. The Astros have won nine of their last ten games. Kris Bubic was charged with his sixth loss after surrendering three runs in five-and-a-third innings. Kansas City has dropped three of five.
Dylan Carlson reached on an infield single in the 11th inning as the Cardinals edged the Braves 3-2 in Cumberland. Carlson finished with three hits for St. Louis. Ryan Helsley picked up the win for the Cardinals, who improve to 45-and-40. Michael Harris the second homered in the loss for the Braves. Spencer Strider struck out 12 over six scoreless innings for Atlanta. Tyler Matzek took the loss for the Braves, who are 49-and-35.
