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Indians 3, Astros 1: Offensive surge powers Indians over Astros

CLEVELAND: The Indians spent five innings Thursday night floundering against Houston Astros starting pitcher Brett Oberholtzer.

Then, in the sixth inning, they flipped a switch and found a power surge to win their third straight game against the Astros, 3-1.

The Indians had only four hits — all singles — through the first five innings and then rattled off four consecutive extra-base hits to do all of their damage in one swift blow.

Trailing 1-0, Francisco Lindor got it started with a home run — the second of his season and career — to the bleachers in left field to open the inning and tie it.