Astros Win 8-2

HOUSTON -- — Chas McCormick, Kyle Tucker and Jeremy Peña all homered and combined for six RBI to help the Houston Astros snap a three-game skid with an 8-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday.

McCormick hit a two-run home run in the second off Eduardo Rodriguez (0-2) and doubled in the fourth.

Tucker homered for a second straight game with his solo home run in the fourth to help the Astros avoid a three-game sweep. Tucker added an RBI double in a two-run seventh as Houston padded the lead.

Peña, last year's World Series MVP, connected on a two-run shot off Tyler Alexander for his first home run of the season with two outs in the eighth to make it 8-2.

Cristian Javier (1-0) allowed five hits and one run with five strikeouts in six innings for the win.