The Houston Astros earned a much needed series win with a 7-1 win over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday. The Astros take the final two games of the series and outscore the Indians 15-2 in the process.
Chris Johnson led the way for Houston going 3 for 4 with a homer and three RBIs. J.D. Martinez hit his ninth home run of the season in the Astros' four-run eighth inning. Carlos Lee and Jason Castro finished with two hits each. Casey Kotchman finished with two hits for the Indians.
J.A. Happ turned in a solid outing on the mound allowing four hits and one run over seven innings. Happ struck out five and walked two to earn his sixth win of the season. Derek Lowe gets hit with the loss while allowing eight hits and three runs in 6 2/3 innings of work.
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