Astros rookie Hernandez playing like veteran

PITTSBURGH — Teoscar Hernandez is giving Alex Bregman a run for his money in terms of which Astros rookie has been the most fun to watch.

Hernandez, making only his second career start in left field on Monday night, clubbed a two-run home run off Jameson Taillon in the fifth inning to send the Astros to a 3-1 win over the Pirates at PNC Park. Bregman added a solo blast to center in the ninth.

Hernandez, 23, is hitting .281 with three homers and six RBIs in 10 games in the big leagues.

“I just try to be patient at home plate, try to make some adjustments,” Hernandez said. “The past couple of games, I was swinging at pitches out of the zone. I’m just trying to do the best I can — see the ball and try to hit it hard and do some damage.”

Taillon dominated the Astros through four innings and had allowed just one baserunner. A.J. Reed led off the fifth with a walk and Hernandez sent a 3-1 fastball over …

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