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Jose Urquidy tossed six innings of one-run ball as the Astros beat the Mets 8-2 in Houston. Urquidy allowed only four hits and struck out five as he moved to 6-and-3 on the mound. Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez and Jose Siri all launched home runs for Houston, which improved to 42-and-25. The Astros have won five of their last six. Houston sends right-hander Luis Garcia to the mound this afternoon.