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Gurriel continues red-hot stretch with 2-run HR

HOUSTON -- The hottest hitter in the Astros' lineup remains Yuli Gurriel.

Gurriel, who hit two homers and drove in seven runs on Friday, drilled a two-run home run off Tyler Skaggs in the first inning on Sunday to give Houston a 2-1 lead over the Angels in its regular-season finale at Minute Maid Park.

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The homer, which is the 13th of the season for Gurriel, extended his hitting streak to nine games. He's 7-for-10 with 10 RBIs in the series against the Angels through his first-inning at-bat Sunday.