Trammell’s three-run homer lifts Astros past Blue Jays, 7-2

Trammell provides the separation

Three runs came on Trammell’s 388-foot homer to right in the fifth inning, turning a one-run Houston lead into a four-run cushion as the Astros beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-2 on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at Daikin Park.

Altuve also drove in two runs for Houston, which scored twice in the fourth, four times in the fifth and once in the seventh. The game’s only home run was Trammell’s three-run shot.

Astros answer after Toronto ties it

Houston opened the scoring in the bottom of the fourth. Diaz singled to left, bringing in Altuve and moving Trammell to second. Smith followed with a single to left, and Trammell scored on a throwing error by left fielder Sánchez as Smith reached second and Diaz reached third.

Toronto pulled even in the top of the fifth. Straw tripled to center to score Giménez, cutting Houston’s lead to 2-1. Straw then scored on a wild pitch by Hayden Wesneski, making it 2-2.

Fifth-inning swing decides it

Houston went back in front in the bottom of the fifth when Altuve reached on an infield single to shortstop, scoring Alvarez and sending Walker to second. Trammell followed with the homer to right, scoring Walker and Altuve ahead of him for a 6-2 Astros lead.

The Astros added their final run in the bottom of the seventh. Altuve singled to center, bringing in Walker for the 7-2 margin.

Wesneski earns win

Wesneski allowed four hits and two earned runs over six innings, with two walks and four strikeouts for Houston. Bennett Sousa pitched one inning with no hits, no earned runs, no walks and one strikeout. Enyel De Los Santos worked two innings, allowing one hit with no earned runs, no walks and one strikeout.

For Toronto, Chad Dallas took the loss, allowing seven hits and six earned runs over three innings with four walks and three strikeouts. Trey Yesavage pitched two innings with no hits, no earned runs, one walk and no strikeouts. Braydon Fisher allowed no hits or earned runs in one inning with no walks and one strikeout.

Brendon Little allowed two hits and one earned run in one inning with one walk and no strikeouts, and Mason Fluharty allowed no hits or earned runs in one inning with one walk and no strikeouts.

The Astros improved to 59-56, while the Blue Jays fell to 53-61. The announced attendance was 30,450 in Houston, Texas.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816395