Bregman and Diaz homer in the 8th to lift the Astros to a 7-4 win over the Cardinals

By KRISTIE RIEKEN
AP Sports Writer

HOUSTON (AP) — Alex Bregman and Yainer Diaz homered in the eighth inning, helping the Houston Astros top the St. Louis Cardinals 7-4. Bregman tied it at 4 when he hit a leadoff drive to left off JoJo Romero. It was Bregman’s fifth homer in his last seven games and No. 9 on the season. With two outs and Jake Meyers aboard, Diaz homered off the wall in left for his fourth on the year. Chas McCormick then reached on an error on shortstop Masyn Winn and swiped second ahead of Jose Altuve’s RBI double. Rafael Montero got three outs for the win, and Josh Hader worked the ninth for his ninth save.