Astros give rude welcome to Sanchez

TORONTO Aaron Sanchez’s return from a lengthy stint on the disabled list was short lived but some different calls from the home plate umpire may have made it a different story.

Sanchez gave up eight runs — five earned — on seven hits and walked four over 1 2/3 innings Friday night as the Toronto Blue Jays fell 12-2 to the Houston Astros.

“I thought there were a lot of close calls out there,” Sanchez said. “You know me, I’m not one to complain about stuff, but when it happens over and over it gets tiring. So I’ll leave it at that.

“Just one of those nights where things weren’t going my way. Felt like if calls were changed a little different, you can approach an at-bat in a different way but it didn’t happen. There’s no need to stress about it cause you’ll go crazy.”

The 25-year-old Sanchez has been hampered by right hand issues all season, most recently a blister on his middle finger which had kept him out since May 20.

Sanchez struggled with his command in the early going, walking one batter and throwing 22 pitches in the first inning alone.

Houston’s George Springer homered twice and tied a career high with five RBIs.

CUBS 6, PIRATES 1

CHICAGO — Kris Bryant hit two homers and drove in four runs, Anthony Rizzo went deep and Chicago beat Pittsburgh.

RED SOX 8, RAYS 3

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Dustin Pedroia, Jackie Bradley Jr. and Hanley Ramirez each homered, Drew Pomeranz won his third consecutive start and Boston beat Tampa Bay.

NATIONALS 5, BRAVES 4, 10 INNINGS

WASHINGTON — Daniel Murphy’s one-out RBI single in the 10th inning capped Washington’s comeback victory over Atlanta.

METS 6, CARDINALS 5

ST. LOUIS — Jose Reyes and Jay Bruce hit solo home runs to help Jacob deGrom win his fifth straight decision, and New York beat St. Louis.