HOUSTON -- Jose Altuve has never been known for his power.
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two of Houstons season-high five homers and had a career-high six RBI to lead
the Houston Astros to a 13-3 win on Sunday for a three-game sweep of the Los
Angeles Angels.Altuve, who added an RBI single in the fifth, extended his
hitting streak to nine games and stretched his streak against the Angels to 18
games. His 17 homers are a career high and he leads the majors with a .360
average. He hadnt driven in more than four runs in a game before Sunday.Im still
impressed a little bit about my homers, Altuve said with a grin.Luis Valbuena,
Preston Tucker and Evan Gattis also homered for the Astros, who extended their
winning streak against the Angels to 11 games.There were runners at first and
second with no outs in the first when Altuve connected off Tim Lincecum (2-4) on
a home run to left-center field to make it 3-0. Valbuenas home run came with one
out in the inning to push the lead to 4-0.He finds a way to get in the middle of
it every single game, manager A.J. Hinch said. Hes certainly one of the best
hitters in the league. He shows it every day. Kicking us off with a three-run
homer really did ignite us.George Springer hit a two-run single with no outs in
the second inning before scoring on Altuves second homer with one out to make it
8-0.Houston starter Mike Fiers (7-6) allowed nine hits and three runs in seven
innings for the win.Tucker had a solo shot in Houstons three-run fifth inning.
Gattis, who had a pair of homers on Friday night, homered in the sixth to make
it 13-1.Lincecum lost his fourth decision in five starts by allowing seven hits
and a season-high eight runs in 1 1/3 innings in his shortest outing of the
season.Its pretty embarrassing, to be honest with you, he said. To give up three
home runs and give up seven or eight hits in that span is pretty pathetic. Ive
got a lot of work to do.Hed had great success against the Astros in his time
with the Giants and entered the game 2-0 with a 0.34 ERA in four career starts
at Minute Maid Park. He had a 16 1/3-inning scoreless streak here before Sunday
when he allowed a season-high three homers.A sacrifice fly by Kole Calhoun gave
the Angels a run in the third inning and Jett Bandy added a two-run homer in the
seventh.The five home runs allowed were a season high for the Angels, who had to
use six relievers following Lincecums early exit.Carlos Correa added three hits
and an RBI for the Astros on a day when everyone in the starting lineup except
Colby Rasmus got a hit.TRAINERS ROOMAngels: LHP Tyler Skaggs (shoulder
tightness) will make his first major league appearance since July 31, 2014, when
he is called up from Triple-A Salt Lake to start on Tuesday. Skaggs hasnt
pitched in the majors since having Tommy John surgery in 2014.Astros: 1B Marwin
Gonzalez left the game in the fifth inning when he sprained left ankle running
to first base. He is listed day to day. ... C Jason Castro was out of the lineup
for the second straight game after being hit on the back of his right hand on a
foul tip in the ninth inning Friday.TOP PROSPECT ON THE WAYThe Astros will call
up top prospect INF Alex Bregman on Monday to make his major league debut.
Bregman, who was the second overall pick in the 2015 draft, has hit .333 with
six homers and 15 RBI in 18 games for Triple-A Fresno this season.Were rolling
along pretty well, Hinch said. He doesnt have to come up here and be anything
but himself and contribute at a couple different positions.UP NEXT:Angels:
Hector Santiago (8-4, 4.32) will start for Los Angeles on Monday in the opener
of a three-game series at Kansas City. Santiago has won a career-high four
straight starts and has posted a 1.08 ERA in that span.Astros: Dallas Keuchel
(6-9, 4.70) is scheduled to start the opener of a three-game series against the
Yankees on Monday. Keuchel has won a season-high three straight decisions and
will face the Yankees for the second time this season after getting a win
against them on opening day.
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. The Cincinnati Reds remain perfect with their speedy rookie outfielder in the
starting lineup. SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Keeping the puck and putting pressure on
the opponent are good ways to wind up on the winning side.Sharks goalie Martin
Jones thought thats what San Jose did all night, making his job easy.Jones made
26 saves, Chris Tierney and Patrick Marleau each scored early and San Jose sent
the New Jersey Devils to their third straight loss Monday night with a 4-0
victory.We played well the whole night, Jones said. We were smart with the puck.
We did a good job in front of the net. I wasnt asked to do too much. When we
play like that were tough to beat.Logan Couture and Brent Burns also scored for
the Sharks, who had just one point in their last three games.Keith Kinkaid saved
37 of 41 shots for the Devils, who ended their California trip winless in three
games.They were throwing everything at the net and I have to do my job, Kinkaid
said. The puck was bouncing everywhere and they got the breaks tonight.Tierney
scored a short-handed goal two minutes into the contest after he stole a pass
and raced unguarded to beat Kinkaid. Tierney later left the game after getting
hit in the face by the puck.Give up a shorty, you have to realize theres still
58 minutes left to play, Devils defenseman Andy Greene said. Youre always going
to have adversity and you have to play through it. We werent good
tonight.Marleau scored less than five minutes later, getting his 20th career
point against the Devils and the 486th goal of his career. Jooe Pavelski, who
has points in three straight games, set up Marleau.
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Pavelski said. It was a clean game. We had chances all night and won a few
battles.The Sharks received a couple of lucky bounces on their final two goals.
Joe Thorntons shot midway through the second period kicked off the back of
Greenes skate and straight to Couture, who had an open shot into the net.The
goalie really didnt follow it, Couture said. He kind of got lost.Burns jabbed at
the puck a couple of times in front of the net before it floated away from
Kinkaid. Kyle Quincey poked at it in an attempt to clear it but accidentally
knocked it into the net instead.Game notes Thornton moved into a tie for 25th on
the career points list with Brendan Shanahan, after assisting on Coutures goal.
He has 1,354 points. It was also his 900th point in a Sharks uniform. ... The
Devils are 0 for 28 on the power play in their last nine games. ... Greene
appeared in his 329th consecutive game for the Devils, third-longest such
stretch in team history. ... The Sharks ended a two-game losing streak against
the Devils.UP NEXT:Devils: Return home to host the Toronto Maple Leafs on
Wednesday night.Sharks: Continue a five-game homestand with a game against the
Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night. ' ' '