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PHOTOS: More of the opening day victory for the Astros
Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley celebrates with Jose Altuve after his three-run homer during the MLB opening day fifth inning at Minute Maid Park on Friday, July 24, 2020 in Houston.
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PHOTOS: More of the opening day victory for the Astros
Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley celebrates with Jose Altuve after his three-run homer during the fifth inning of an inaugural MLB day at Minute Maid
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Photo: Karen Warren, staff photographer
PHOTOS: More of the opening day victory for the Astros
Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley celebrates with Jose Altuve after his three-run homer during the MLB opening day fifth inning at Minute Maid Park on Friday, July 24, 2020 in Houston.
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PHOTOS: More of the opening day victory for the Astros
Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley celebrates with Jose Altuve after his three-run homer during the fifth inning of an inaugural MLB day at Minute Maid
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Photo: Karen Warren, staff photographer
If this 60-game regular season is a sprint, consider the Astros a quick start.
The Astros put together a great fifth inning to outscore the Mariners 8-2 on opening day Friday night against an empty Minute Maid Park.
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The Astros lost 2-1 going into the fifth before José Altuve tied things up with an infield single and Alex Bregman gave his team its first lead with a RBI single. Michael Brantley followed up with the deciding blow of the game, hitting a three-run homer in the empty right-field stands.
Justin Verlander conceded just three hits in six innings of work. Two of those hits were solo home runs by Kyle Lewis and Kyle Seager. Verlander was taken out with a huge lead after throwing just 73 pitches, striking out seven and walking just one.
In housekeeping, a pair of Astros relievers, Blake Taylor and Enoli Paredes, made their major league debut, each pitching scoreless innings.
The series resumes at 3:10 p.m. Saturday.
