ASTROS WIN EMOTIONAL RETURN TO HOUSTON

HOUSTON» George Springer hit his careerbest 30th home run and J.D Davis went deep to lead Houston over the Mets and Matt Harvey 12-8 on Saturday in the Astros’ first game at Minute Maid Park since a hurricane devastated the area.

A crowd of 30,319 attended the doubleheader opener. The Astros had moved a home series against rival Texas to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. The American League West leaders, who lost two of three to the Rangers, then postponed Friday’s game by a day, allowing players time to work in the community.

Harvey (4-4) was pounded for seven runs and eight hits in a career-low two innings as Houston romped to a 7-0 lead. Harvey had not pitched for the Mets since June 14 because of a stress injury to the scapula bone in his right shoulder.

In Game 2, the Astros used a four-run sixth inning, after the Mets scored in the top half, to sweep the doubleheader 4-1.

SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS

Matt Holliday made a smashing return to the Yankees’ lineup, hitting a three-run homer that lifted Masahiro Tanaka and New York over the Red Sox 5-1. Holliday hadn’t played in the majors since going on the disabled list almost a month ago with a back injury. He was activated Friday but sat out that night’s 4-1 loss. … Rene Rivera hit a grand slam, Anthony Rizzo added a three-run triple and the Cubs held off the

Braves for a 14-12 victory in Jon Lester’s return from the disabled list. Lester (9-7) allowed four runs and eight hits. … Yangervis Solarte homered with one out in the ninth inning to give the Padres a 6-5 victory over the Dodgers in the first game of a split doubleheader, the sixth loss in seven games for the NL West leaders. … Nick Hundley hit a game-ending homer in the 10th inning, and the Giants beat the

Cardinals 2-1 despite a stellar pitching performance from Lance Lynn. He struck out four and walked four while pitching eight shutout innings of one-hit ball. … Corey Kluber pitched eight strong innings and the Indians won their 10th straight game with a 5-2 victory over the Tigers. Kluber (14-4) gave up one run and eight hits. … Pittsburgh’s Jordan Luplow picked up the first two hits of his career, including a three-run homer in the eighth inning, to help the Pirates beat the Reds 5-0. … Josh Donaldson hit a pivotal three-run homer and the Blue Jays deftly recovered from a second-inning injury to starting pitcher Marcus Stroman in a 7-2 victory over the Orioles. … Trea Turner’s double to the center-field wall scored Wilmer Difo from first base in the eighth inning, and the Nationals rallied to beat the Brewers 3-2. … Joe Mauer went 4-for-4 with two RBIS and Eduardo Escobar hit two home runs while driving in six runs as the Twins erupted for a 17-0 victory over the Royals. … Giancarlo Stanton hit his major league-leading 52nd home run, and the Marlins beat the Phillies 10-9. … Kole Calhoun hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the 10th inning, and the Angels beat the 7-4.

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