MEXICO CITY – Kyle Tucker and the Houston Astros had a profitable keep in Mexico Metropolis.

Tucker, Venezuelan Jose Altuve and Dominican Jeremy Peña hit solo residence runs and helped Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 8-2 on Sunday in Mexico Metropolis.

Tucker and Yainer Díaz every drove in two runs for Houston, which swept the two-game sequence at Alfredo Harp Helu Stadium.

“The plan was to make use of this sequence as a springboard for what’s to return,†admitted Astros supervisor Joe Espada. “We need this sequence to be like a brand new starting. We want a little bit urgency.â€

Valdez (1-0) pitched 5 two-run innings in his first main league begin since April 2. The left-hander allowed 5 hits, struck out six and walked none.

“He threw the ball effectively within the first couple of innings,†mentioned Espada. “He didn’t command, however he established himself within the third and gave us 5 innings. It was encouraging the way in which he pitchedâ€.

Valdez had been out with elbow irritation, one among a number of accidents to Houston pitchers that has contributed to the staff’s 9-19 begin. Justin Verlander is again, however the Astros count on the return of Luis García and Lance McCullers Jr. sooner or later through the season.

Venezuelan ElÃas Díaz had two hits for Colorado and Sean Buchard and Jacobs Stalling drove in a run every. Austin Gomber allowed 4 runs and 6 hits in seven innings.

The Rockies have misplaced 11 of 14 video games.

For the Astros, Venezuelan José Altuve is 2-for-4 with three runs scored and one RBI. The Cubans Yordan Álvarez 0-3 with an RBI, José Abreu 0-4. The Dominicans Peña 1-for-3 with two runs scored and one RBI, Díaz 1-for-4 with two RBIs. Honduran Mauricio Dubón 4-0.

For the Rockies, Venezuelans Ezequiel Tovar 4-0, Elías Díaz 4-2 with one run scored. Dominican Elehuris Montero 4-0.