{"id":398055,"date":"2026-08-05T05:14:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T05:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/398055\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T05:14:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T05:14:09","slug":"houston-astros-roll-past-toronto-blue-jays-win-12th-in-14-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/398055\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston Astros roll past Toronto Blue Jays, win 12th in 14 games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alt=\"The Astros'\u00a0Hayden Wesneski had his second straight strong start in his return from Tommy John surgery, holding the Blue Jays to two runs in six innings Tuesday.\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Astros&#8217;\u00a0Hayden Wesneski had his second straight strong start in his return from Tommy John surgery, holding the Blue Jays to two runs in six innings Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Alex Slitz\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>A day after the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/sports\/astros\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/sports\/astros\/\" class=\"\">Houston Astros<\/a>\u00a0did not add pitching at the trade deadline, one of the starters they are counting on to contribute down the stretch helped them even a series.<\/p>\n<p>In his second outing back from Tommy John surgery, right-hander\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/sports\/astros\/article\/hayden-wesneski-return-tommy-john-surgery-22365093.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/sports\/astros\/article\/hayden-wesneski-return-tommy-john-surgery-22365093.php\" class=\"\">Hayden Wesneski<\/a>\u00a0worked a quality start that gave the Astros\u2019 offense time to stir in a 7-2 win over the Blue Jays at Daikin Park. Houston, which had a six-game winning streak snapped Monday, has won 12 of 14 and sits at 59-56.<\/p>\n<p>More impact from the bottom half of its lineup, a trend on this homestand, buoyed it Tuesday. Jose Altuve struck three hits, scoring twice and driving in two runs from the sixth spot. Taylor Trammell\u2019s three-run home run off Toronto reliever Chad Dallas capped a four-run fifth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>That backed an encouraging start by Wesneski, who allowed two runs across six innings.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/sports\/astros\/article\/houston-trade-deadline-pitching-22372609.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/sports\/astros\/article\/houston-trade-deadline-pitching-22372609.php\" class=\"\">Turning from the asking prices for pitching<\/a>\u00a0Monday leaves the Astros relying on two starters\u00a0\u2014 Wesneski and Ronel Blanco\u00a0\u2014 who recently returned from elbow surgeries.<\/p>\n<p>General manager Dana Brown described their returns Monday as \u201cin itself like a trade acquisition,\u201d a platitude that may resemble one less if both perform. Houston has won each of Wesneski\u2019s starts, an auspicious beginning to that plan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI see it as confidence\u00a0\u2014 you believe in the guys in here,\u201d Wesneski said of not acquiring pitching at the deadline. \u201cWe have a good group of arms. And I don\u2019t know if you\u2019ve noticed, our bullpen\u2019s really good.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll the starting pitchers need to do is give them a chance and let our bullpen and our hitters just take over. We like what we have in here. We have a chance, we\u2019re in first place for a reason. And we don\u2019t need anything else and Dana proved it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Wesneski held Toronto scoreless until the fifth. Blue Jays starter Trey Yesavage exited after two innings, requiring them to turn quickly toward relief. Dallas covered three innings, with the Astros scoring twice in the fourth and four times in what proved a decisive fifth.<\/p>\n<p>Houston\u2019s win maintained its 2 \u00bd-game lead in the AL West over the Rangers, who defeated the Giants on Tuesday night in walk-off fashion.<\/p>\n<p>Toronto<br \/>\nAB<br \/>\nR<br \/>\nH<br \/>\nBI<br \/>\nBB<br \/>\nSO<br \/>\nAvg.<\/p>\n<p>Totals<br \/>\n32<br \/>\n2<br \/>\n5<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n2<br \/>\n6<\/p>\n<p>Lukes rf<br \/>\n4<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n.271<\/p>\n<p>Guerrero 1b<br \/>\n3<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n.261<\/p>\n<p>Okamoto 3b<br \/>\n4<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n3<br \/>\n.231<\/p>\n<p>Springer dh<br \/>\n3<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n.239<\/p>\n<p>Kirk c<br \/>\n4<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n.237<\/p>\n<p>S\u00e1nchez lf<br \/>\n2<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n.271<\/p>\n<p>a-Schneider ph-lf<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n.147<\/p>\n<p>b-J.Smith ph<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n.000<\/p>\n<p>Clement 2b<br \/>\n3<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n.288<\/p>\n<p>Gim\u00e9nez ss<br \/>\n3<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n.230<\/p>\n<p>Straw cf<br \/>\n4<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n2<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n.223<\/p>\n<p>Houston<br \/>\nAB<br \/>\nR<br \/>\nH<br \/>\nBI<br \/>\nBB<br \/>\nSO<br \/>\nAvg.<\/p>\n<p>Totals<br \/>\n31<br \/>\n7<br \/>\n9<br \/>\n7<br \/>\n7<br \/>\n4<\/p>\n<p>Pe\u00f1a ss<br \/>\n3<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n2<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n.320<\/p>\n<p>Alvarez dh<br \/>\n4<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n.330<\/p>\n<p>Paredes 3b<br \/>\n4<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n.252<\/p>\n<p>Varsho cf<br \/>\n2<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n2<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n.242<\/p>\n<p>Walker 1b<br \/>\n4<br \/>\n2<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n.237<\/p>\n<p>Altuve 2b<br \/>\n4<br \/>\n2<br \/>\n3<br \/>\n2<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n.236<\/p>\n<p>Allen 2b<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n.257<\/p>\n<p>Trammell lf<br \/>\n3<br \/>\n2<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n3<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n.236<\/p>\n<p>Diaz c<br \/>\n4<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n2<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n.261<\/p>\n<p>C.Smith rf<br \/>\n3<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n.216<\/p>\n<p>Toronto<br \/>\n000<br \/>\n020<br \/>\n000_2<br \/>\n5<br \/>\n1<\/p>\n<p>Houston<br \/>\n000<br \/>\n240<br \/>\n10x_7<br \/>\n9<br \/>\n1<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-ind\">a-struck out for S\u00e1nchez in the 7th. b-grounded out for Schneider in the 9th.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-ind\">E_S\u00e1nchez (0), Allen (3). LOB_Toronto 4, Houston 7. 2B_Straw (9), Walker (22). 3B_Straw (1). HR_Trammell (5), off Dallas. RBIs_Straw (17), Diaz (26), C.Smith (39), Altuve 2 (31), Trammell 3 (16).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-ind\">Runners left in scoring position_Toronto 1 (Guerrero); Houston 4 (Varsho, Pe\u00f1a 2, Paredes). RISP_Toronto 0 for 3; Houston 5 for 10.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-ind\">Runners moved up_Alvarez. GIDP_Kirk, J.Smith, Trammell.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-ind\">DP_Toronto 1 (Guerrero, Gim\u00e9nez, Guerrero); Houston 2 (Pe\u00f1a, Walker; Allen, Pe\u00f1a, Walker).<\/p>\n<p>IP<\/p>\n<p>H<br \/>\nR<br \/>\nER<br \/>\nBB<br \/>\nSO<br \/>\nNP<br \/>\nERA<\/p>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<p>0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n27<br \/>\n3.73<\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>7<br \/>\n6<br \/>\n6<br \/>\n4<br \/>\n3<br \/>\n74<br \/>\n1.93<\/p>\n<p>1<\/p>\n<p>0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n14<br \/>\n4.00<\/p>\n<p>1<\/p>\n<p>2<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n18<br \/>\n12.00<\/p>\n<p>1<\/p>\n<p>0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n12<br \/>\n4.33<\/p>\n<p>IP<\/p>\n<p>H<br \/>\nR<br \/>\nER<br \/>\nBB<br \/>\nSO<br \/>\nNP<br \/>\nERA<\/p>\n<p>6<\/p>\n<p>4<br \/>\n2<br \/>\n2<br \/>\n2<br \/>\n4<br \/>\n78<br \/>\n4.76<\/p>\n<p>1<\/p>\n<p>0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n7<br \/>\n3.24<\/p>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<p>1<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n0<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n29<br \/>\n4.38<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-ind\">WP_Wesneski.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-ind\">Umpires_Home, Gabe Morales; First, Doug Eddings; Second, Mike Muchlinski; Third, Emil Jimenez.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-ind\">T_2:26. A_30,450 (41,000).<\/p>\n<p>Jose Altuve stays hot<\/p>\n<p>This season has not met career standards for Altuve, who entered Tuesday with a .236\/.299\/.385 slash line and a 92 OPS-plus and acknowledged frustration in the first half. A strong closing stretch from the second baseman would behoove both him and Houston.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Altuve\u2019s three-hit night Tuesday marked his fifth multi-hit game in his last seven. He is 11-for-28 during that stretch.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s been talking about making some changes to his swing\u00a0\u2014 kind of lowering his hands, trying to be on time, foot down, hands in the striking position so he can be more efficient, shorter to the ball,\u201d manager Joe Espada said. \u201cTrying to stay away from the ground ball and make those more line drives and trying to get the ball in the air.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Altuve\u2019s two-out infield single in the fourth inning marked the Astros\u2019 first hit and sparked a rally. Dallas walked Trammell. Yainer Diaz and Cam Smith both followed with singles to score runs.<\/p>\n<p>In the fifth, Altuve lined a two-out RBI single off the glove of third baseman Kazuma Okamoto that broke a 2-2 tie. Trammell\u00a0\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/sports\/astros\/article\/blue-jays-game-recap-story-loss-22371435.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">who was robbed of extra bases by center fielder Myles Straw<\/a> on Monday but rounded the bases believing he had hit a home run\u00a0\u2014 then laced a first-pitch curveball from Dallas into the right-field seats. This ball cleared the fence easily and created a four-run lead.<\/p>\n<p>Altuve ended the night with 2,473 career hits, surpassing Bobby Abreu (2,470) during the game for the fourth-most hits in MLB among Venezuelan-born players.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Houston Astros' Jose Altuve hits a RBI single against the Toronto Blue Jays during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo\/David J. Phillip)\" loading=\"eager\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Houston Astros&#8217; Jose Altuve hits a RBI single against the Toronto Blue Jays during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo\/David J. Phillip)<\/p>\n<p>David J. Phillip\/Associated Press<img alt=\"Houston Astros' Taylor Trammell celebrates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo\/David J. Phillip)\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Houston Astros&#8217; Taylor Trammell celebrates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo\/David J. Phillip)<\/p>\n<p>David J. Phillip\/Associated Press<img alt=\"Houston Astros' Taylor Trammell (26) celebrates with Jose Altuve after hitting a three-run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo\/David J. Phillip)\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Houston Astros&#8217; Taylor Trammell (26) celebrates with Jose Altuve after hitting a three-run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo\/David J. Phillip)<\/p>\n<p>David J. Phillip\/Associated Press<img alt=\"Houston Astros' Taylor Trammell (26) watches his three-run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo\/David J. Phillip)\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Houston Astros&#8217; Taylor Trammell (26) watches his three-run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo\/David J. Phillip)<\/p>\n<p>David J. Phillip\/Associated Press<img alt=\"Houston Astros' Daulton Varsho (18) is tagged out at home plate by Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo\/David J. Phillip)\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Houston Astros&#8217; Daulton Varsho (18) is tagged out at home plate by Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo\/David J. Phillip)<\/p>\n<p>David J. Phillip\/Associated Press<img alt=\"Houston Astros' Daulton Varsho (18) is tagged out at home plate by Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo\/David J. Phillip)\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Houston Astros&#8217; Daulton Varsho (18) is tagged out at home plate by Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo\/David J. Phillip)<\/p>\n<p>David J. Phillip\/Associated Press<img alt=\"Houston Astros' Taylor Trammell celebrates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo\/David J. Phillip)\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Houston Astros&#8217; Taylor Trammell celebrates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo\/David J. Phillip)<\/p>\n<p>David J. Phillip\/Associated Press<img alt=\"Houston Astros' Taylor Trammell (26) and Yordan Alvarez (44) celebrate after a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo\/David J. Phillip)\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Houston Astros&#8217; Taylor Trammell (26) and Yordan Alvarez (44) celebrate after a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo\/David J. Phillip)<\/p>\n<p>David J. Phillip\/Associated Press<img alt=\"Houston Astros' Jeremy Pe\u00f1a (3) and Taylor Trammell (26) celebrate after a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo\/David J. Phillip)\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Houston Astros&#8217; Jeremy Pe\u00f1a (3) and Taylor Trammell (26) celebrate after a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo\/David J. Phillip)<\/p>\n<p>David J. Phillip\/Associated Press<img alt=\"Houston Astros pitcher Enyel de Los Santos celebrates after a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo\/David J. Phillip)\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Houston Astros pitcher Enyel de Los Santos celebrates after a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo\/David J. Phillip)<\/p>\n<p>David J. Phillip\/Associated Press<\/p>\n<p>How did Hayden Wesneski fare?<\/p>\n<p>Both of Wesneski\u2019s outings since his return from Tommy John surgery have been efficient. He threw 79 pitches in 5 \u2154 innings at Angel Stadium, falling one out short of a quality start. Tuesday, he worked one, navigating six innings on 78 pitches and departing with a 6-2 lead.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor the most part, throwing strikes,\u201d Wesneski said. \u201cI do like how my sinker\u2019s playing, cutter\u2019s playing. Slider, I need to kind of get it a little bit more on plane, I need to throw more strikes and command it a little bit better. But for the most part I\u2019m just competing with stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Toronto has an aggressive and contact-happy offense. Wesneski coaxed enough weak contact out of it to avoid damage outside of one inning. The Blue Jays chased at a 44% clip against him and averaged only an 86.4 mph exit velocity on 17 balls put into play.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Straw, the former Astros center fielder, was his main tormenter. The ninth hitter in Toronto\u2019s order, Straw struck a third-inning double and was stranded. In the fifth, Andr\u00e9s Gim\u00e9nez poked a grounder to the left side of a shifted infield for a single. Straw tripled over the head of erstwhile teammate Daulton Varsho in center field.<\/p>\n<p>His swing halved a two-run deficit. Wesneski then bounced a two-strike pitch that allowed Straw to score and forge a 2-2 tie. After the Astros\u2019 four-run response, Wesneski returned for a scoreless sixth.<\/p>\n<p>His exit after 78 pitches indicates Houston is being prudent with his workload initially upon his return. So far, the results are encouraging for a team that needs it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust trying to keep the pitch count somewhere where we feel good about him bouncing back and keep him healthy,\u201d Espada said. \u201cHaving a fresh bullpen today, that really helps. Trying to keep him around those 80, 85 pitches before we can extend the leash and let him go a little bit further in the game. But his stuff is good, the velo is there, breaking pitches have the action that we\u2019re looking for. So he\u2019s checking all the boxes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Why Trey\u00a0Yesavage left early<\/p>\n<p>After throwing two scoreless innings, Yesavage jogged to the mound to start the bottom of the third but appeared to feel discomfort in his left leg. A team trainer and Blue Jays manager John Schneider went to the mound to check on Yesavage, who tried one practice pitch and was removed from the game.<\/p>\n<p>The Blue Jays announced in-game that Yesavage had exited due to \u201cleft knee discomfort.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Yesavage entered the game with a 3.73 ERA across 17 starts this season. That included a June 24 outing against the Astros in Toronto, in which the right-hander allowed two hits and one run over 5 \u2154 innings. He retired six of seven batters faced Tuesday, the exception a first-inning walk to Jeremy Pe\u00f1a. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Updates on Mike Burrows, Brice Matthews<\/p>\n<p>Right-hander Mike Burrows, who is on the injured list\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/sports\/astros\/article\/mike-burrows-injured-list-22343324.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/sports\/astros\/article\/mike-burrows-injured-list-22343324.php\" class=\"\">due to elbow neuritis<\/a>, is scheduled to pitch in a rehab game Friday in Florida, Espada said. Burrows is expected to throw \u201ca few innings,\u201d which will be his first game action since being placed on the IL retroactive to July 7.<\/p>\n<p>Outfielder Brice Matthews, who is rehabbing from a left knee sprain in Houston, took on-field batting practice and ground balls Tuesday at Daikin Park. 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