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- Updated: May 10, 2016
HOUSTON — The Astros chased Corey Kluber out of the game during a five-run third inning to beat the Indians, 7-1, on Monday in the first game of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park. Jose Altuve’s two-run double and Colby Rasmus’ two-run single highlighted Houston’s third inning.
Houston starter Mike Fiers allowed only one run and three hits over seven innings. The Astros have gone 4-1 in Fiers’ last five starts and the team has won five of its last seven games.
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The Indians scored their run in the sixth when Rajai Davis, who led off the inning with a double, scored on a Jason Kipnis groundout. Jose Ramirez added a double for the Indians, who had won five of their previous six games but managed only three hits on Monday.
Altuve collected three RBIs, and Luis Valbuena had two hits and scored twice for the Astros. Kluber’s 2 2/3-inning outing was his shortest since 2014.
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