Home Runs Define Late Inning Surge
Alvarez and Paredes provided the decisive offensive punch for the Houston Astros on Thursday, delivering back-to-back home runs to break a tie and secure a 5-2 victory over the Miami Marlins. The two blasts came in the eighth inning at Daikin Park, shifting the momentum entirely in Houston’s favor after a tightly contested game.
The Astros’ power display was highlighted by Alvarez’s two-run shot to left center, measuring 394 feet. This hit turned a 2-2 tie into a 4-2 Astros lead. Paredes immediately followed with a solo home run to left center, traveling 398 feet, to extend the advantage to 5-2. These three home runs accounted for all five of Houston’s runs in the game.
Marlins Take Early Lead
Miami started strong, jumping ahead 1-0 in the second inning when Allen singled to right field, allowing Diaz to score. The Marlins added to their lead in the third inning when Peña homered to left field, a 383-foot shot that made the score 2-0.
Houston responded in the fourth inning to erase the deficit. Sanoja doubled to right, bringing Conine home to tie the game at 1-2? No, the score was 0-2 before the play.
Wait, the score was 0-2. Sanoja's double scored Conine, making it 1-2. Then Mack singled to left, scoring Sanoja to tie the game at 2-2.
The Astros held that tie through the middle innings, preventing Miami from extending their lead despite the Marlins' early advantage.
