Houston Astros

Astros blast past Jays to snap skid at three

Chris Carter hit a three-run home run, Justin Maxwell and Matt Dominguez added solo shots and the Houston Astros beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-6 on Saturday to snap a three-game losing streak.

Carter hits 3-run homer as Astros beat Jays 8-6

Astros Hold Off Blue Jays

The Astros hit three home runs en route to defeating the Blue Jays 8-6.

Carter powers Astros past Blue Jays

MLB - Johnson roughed up again

Josh Johnson allowed at least five runs in a start for the sixth time this season on Saturday, tied for his most such starts in any single season in his career. Johnson also allowed five or more runs in six different games last season, but he did so in 31 starts. Saturday was his 14th start this season.

MLB - Chris Carter Goes Deep

Astros designated hitter Chris Carter's 1st-inning home run off Josh Johnson was calculated at 428 feet, the second longest homer of his career (434 feet on July 15, 2012).

Astros send RHP Clemens down after romp

The Houston Astros optioned rookie right-hander Paul Clemens to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday and recalled left-hander Brett Oberholtzer from Triple-A.

Jays hope to stay locked in versus woeful Astros

Blue Jays Fly By Astros

Edwin Encarnacion hit two home runs in the seventh inning to lead the Blue Jays past the Astros 12-6.