After returning from an up-and-down road trip, the Indians’ last home stand before the All-Star break got off to a bad start almost immediately in a 9-4 loss to the Houston Astros Monday night at Progressive Field.
Starter Carlos Carrasco (10-7), in his first outing since coming one out away from a no-hitter in Tampa Bay, was rocked early. The Astros put together a five-hit inning in the first that led to a 4-0 lead before the Indians ever had a chance to bat. Houston’s Preston Tucker, who had four hits, two RBI and a run scored, took Carrasco deep to right field in the fourth inning for a solo home run.