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Springer logs triple, grand slam in 9-run 1st

Springer is the first leadoff hitter to hit a grand slam in the first inning since Seattle's Danny Tartabull on April 16, 1986, according to ESPN Stats & Info's Twitter feed. Springer drove in his career-high fifth run with a bases-loaded groundout in the second inning.

George Springer leads off the game with a triple to deep center field that escapes the grasp of Lorenzo Cain

The slam was Springer's third of the season, which leads the Majors. He also hit grand slams on April 6 at the Yankees and May 14 at the Red Sox -- both games were losses for the Astros.