Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker and Chas McCormick homered in the first inning, and the Houston Astros built a huge early lead and beat the Miami Marlins 12-5.
Houston Astros' Alex Bregman, right, celebrates with third base coach Gary Pettis after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, in Miami. – Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker and Chas McCormick homered in the first inning, and the Houston Astros built a huge early lead and beat the Miami Marlins 12-5 Wednesday night.
José Altuve returned to Houston’s lineup one-day after fouling a pitch off his left shin and leaving the game in the bottom of the first. The star second baseman went 0 for 4 and remains three hits shy of 2,000 for his career. The Marlins started cutting into the deficit with Jake Burger’s two-run double in the bottom of the inning.
Verlander’s struggles were offset by Houston’s bullpen. Relievers Kendall Graveman, Rafael Montero, Ryne Stanek and Parker Mushinski kept the Marlins hitless as each threw an inning.
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