Toronto Blue Jays vs Houston Astros Box Score on Aug 06, 2017

The Sports Xchange
Aug 6, 2017

HOUSTON -- Alex Bregman drilled a two-run, game-tying triple with two outs in the ninth inning and Juan Centeno followed with a walk-off single as the Houston Astros rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday at Minute Maid Park.

The Astros tallied four runs off Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna (3-3) in the ninth inning. Jose Altuve, Yuli Gurriel and Marwin Gonzalez all singled to load the bases, and Carlos Beltran followed with a run-scoring fielder's choice that cut the deficit to 6-4.

Bregman followed with his triple to left-center field, his eighth consecutive game with an extra-base hit, scoring Gurriel and Beltran. Centeno added a line drive over the outstretched glove of Toronto first baseman Justin Smoak to complete the improbable comeback.

Smoak capped a four-run seventh inning with a two-run double to center field.

Smoak scored Russell Martin and Josh Donaldson with his hit, which turned around center fielder Jake Marisnick, off right-hander Luke Gregerson. Earlier in the seventh, Norichika Aoki drilled a two-run homer into the home bullpen off Astros starter Mike Fiers for a 4-3 lead.

Right-hander Marcus Stroman pitched into the seventh for the Blue Jays (52-59), allowing three runs (two earned) on 11 hits and two walks with six strikeouts over 6 2/3 innings. He departed before the tying run came to the plate in the form of Bregman, but Toronto right-hander Dominic Leone got Bregman to fly out to snuff that threat.

Fiers surrendered a pair of two-run homers, with right fielder Jose Bautista blasting his 17th home run to left field for a 2-0 lead in the third inning.

The Astros (71-40) rallied for three runs off Stroman in the fifth, with Altuve, Gurriel and Gonzalez recording RBIs.

Right-hander Francis Martes (4-1) earned the win in relief for the Astros, who claimed the runner match of the series.

NOTES: Astros RF Josh Reddick was presented the Heart and Hustle Award as the Astros representative for an honor bestowed to a player from each team by the MLB Players Alumni Association. The award recognizes active players who demonstrate a passion for the game and best embody the values, spirit and traditions of the game. ... Blue Jays LF Norichika Aoki made his first start since being acquired from the Astros on July 31 at the non-waiver trade deadline. Aoki finished 1-for-4 with three strikeouts and the go-ahead, two-run homer. ... Astros OF George Springer will make the trip to Chicago with the club and could be reinstated from the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday. Springer was placed on the DL on July 25 with left quad discomfort.