Astros Pound Royals in Home Opener

Now that the Houston Astros are back home, they took out a little frustration on the Kansas City Royals yesterday, with a decisive 8-2 home opening win at Minute Maid Park.

Colby Rasmus drilled a 2 run homer, Carlos Correa had 3 hits and 2 RBIs, Jose Altuve got 3 hits, and Tyler White also had a pair of hits.

Pitching was solid too, with Collin McHugh with 7 scoreless innings, giving up 8 hits with 4 strikeouts.

Game 2 of the series is tonight at 7:10 p.m.