After a slow start, this was a game of milestones for three Astros players, who, with a little help from their friends, were able to take the first game of the three-game series from the Nationals, 6-1, and get to within four games of the Texas Rangers for the lead in the AL West.
The Astros struggled at first against struggling Nationals starter Patrick Corbin until the 5th inning, when the Astros got two solo homers. one by Mauricio Dubon and the other by Kyle Tucker.
Sent that to a galaxy far, far away.