HOUSTON -- The defending World Series-champion Astros became the first team in the Majors to reach 50 wins behind four solo homers, including three consecutive shots in the sixth inning, and six innings of one-run ball from Charlie Morton in a 5-1 win over the Rays on Wednesday night before a sellout crowd at Minute Maid Park.
George Springer, Alex Bregman and Jose Altuve rocketed back-to-back-to-back homers off Rays starter Nathan Eovaldi to lead off the sixth to send the Astros (50-26) to their 13th win in their past 14 games.