Astros Power Surge in Toronto 
What a fantastic showing by our Houston Astros tonight as they crushed the Toronto Blue Jays 9-2 at the Rogers Centre. This game had everything for us Astros fans: solid pitching, timely hitting, and a display of our batting power. Let's dive into the action!Early Inning Struggles 
The game didn't start off exactly how we hoped. Jose Altuve struck out swinging, followed by Alex Bregman and Yordan Alvarez getting out, keeping the game scoreless in the first inning. The Blue Jays capitalized by scoring the first run of the game on a sacrifice fly by Bo Bichette.We were still quiet in the second inning despite a double by Yainer Diaz, but our pitching held firm as Toronto went down in order. The game remained tense with the score tied 1-1 after three innings.
Turning Up the Heat 
The 6th inning was where the magic started for our Astros. Yordan Alvarez smashed a solo homer to right, putting us ahead 2-1. The Blue Jays tied it up in the bottom of the sixth, but that only set the stage for our explosive seventh inning.Chas McCormick reached first on an error, and then Jon Singleton came in clutch with a double, setting the table for Jose Altuve's single that brought McCormick home. The Astros kept pouring it on: Altuve scored on a single from Yainer Diaz, and Yordan Alvarez scored another run after getting intentionally walked!
Adding Insult to Injury 
We continued our offensive barrage in the 8th inning. Alvarez doubled to bring Singleton home, and Diaz followed it up with an RBI single. The inning culminated with another run by Alvarez, pushing our lead to 9-2!Closing It Out 
Our bullpen was lights out! Abreu, King, and Montero made quick work of the Blue Jays' hitters, not allowing any additional runs to score. The defense was solid, and the pitching was brilliant, ending the game with a 9-2 victory. An all-around team win that certainly made us proud! Go Astros!
Scoreboard for Astros @ Blue Jays (July 3rd, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 0 |