Indians edge Astros 8-6

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The Indians ripped off four runs in the fourth inning to carry them to a 8-6 win over the Astros at Progressive Field.  Edwin Encarnacion went 3-for-3 and blasted a two-run homer in the fifth to give Cleveland a  7-3 lead.  Yonder Alonso, Jason Kipnis and Michael Brantley also went  deep in the winning effort.  Carlos Carrasco earned the win despite  giving up five runs over five-and-two-thirds frames.  The Indians  improved to 25-and-25.  Jose Altuve went 4-for-4 with two RBI and three  runs scored for Houston.  Lance McCullers Junior gave up seven runs over  four-and-a-third to take the loss.  The Astros had their five-game winning streak snapped.

Photo: Yonder Alonso #17 of the Cleveland Indians hits a two run home run during the fourth inning against the Houston Astros at Progressive Field. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)


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