Rockies Beat Astros 5-1 for Second Series Win

In Denver, the Colorado Rockies defeated the Houston Astros 5-1 on Tuesday night, securing their second series victory of the season and extending a three-game winning streak. Willi Castro and Mickey Moniak each hit two-run homers to power the Rockies, who improved to 5-6 and clinched the first two games of the three-game set.

The victory marked a significant improvement for Colorado compared to last season, when the team did not record its second series win until mid-June and finished with a major league-worst 43-119 record. The Rockies also earned their first series win of at least two games against Houston since May 2012.

Houston struck first in the second inning when Christian Walker launched his third homer in four games, a solo shot that gave the Astros a 1-0 lead. The Rockies responded immediately in the bottom half, tying the score on Castro's RBI single after Troy Johnston singled and walked to reach second base.

Colorado took control in the fourth with a two-out rally. TJ Rumfield singled to center, and Castro followed with his first homer of the season for the Rockies, a 436-foot drive to right-center that made it 3-1. Castro finished the night with three hits and...