HOUSTON -- Jose Altuve staked the Astros to an early five-run lead by driving in three runs, and they survived three homers allowed by starter Mike Fiers to beat the Tigers, 5-4, on Sunday afternoon at Minute Maid Park for their first series win of the season.
Behind leadoff homers by Altuve in the first inning and George Springer in the third and a two-run single by Altuve in the fourth, the Astros jumped to a 5-0 lead against Tigers starter Anibal Sanchez. The Tigers slowly chipped away against Fiers.