Bregman erases errors with big night at plate

HOUSTON — Alex Bregman got off to a shaky start in the Astros’ 6-2 win over the Rays on Saturday, but he didn’t let it bother him, delivering a two-run homer and RBI single in consecutive at-bats.

The rookie third baseman, who has emerged as one of the club’s best defenders in his short career, made uncharacteristic fielding errors in each of the first two innings.

The first came when Bregman misplayed a tough chopper from Tampa Bay’s Logan Forsythe to lead off the game, allowing Forsythe to reach base safely on what should’ve been a routine out.

One inning later, after making an athletic play to stop Tim Beckham’s quick grounder down the third-base line, Bregman tried to do too much, rocketing the ball past first baseman Marwin Gonzalez, which allowed Beckham to reach second.

“He’s going to make a few errors over there because he’s going to get to a few more balls than most guys,” Astros manager A.J. Hinch said. “That ball is down the line for most third basemen. He’s going to get to it.”

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