Hunter Brown struck out 12 in seven innings but Astros didn't get the win until bottom of ninth when Cam Smith hit a two-out single.

Jose Altuve and rookie Jacob Melton drove in three runs each as the Houston Astros jumped on Chris Paddack early and cruised to a 10-3 win over the Minnesota Twins.

Paddack, who had given up only seven runs over the past month, eclipsed that total in only four brutal innings, dooming the Twins to a 10-3 loss to the Astros at Daikin Park to op

The Houston Astros, who broke out for 10 runs on Friday to beat the Twins, will have Hunter Brown (8-3, 1.82) pitching against Joe Ryan (7-2, 2.96) on Saturday. How to watch, listen When: 3:10 p.m. Saturday,

The Houston Astros have placed rookie outfielder Jacob Melton on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right ankle.