Yanier Diaz homers in a second straight game, powers the Astros past the Cardinals 8-5

HOUSTON (AP) — Yainer Diaz homered for a second straight game to lead the Houston Astros to an 8-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Playing without star right fielder Kyle Tucker, the Astros got a three-run homer from Diaz in the third inning as they took the first two games of a three-game set with the Cardinals. Diaz hit a go-ahead two-run homer in Monday’s 7-4 win. Houston scored six runs off Cardinals starter Andre Pallante. He allowed six hits and walked three in three innings. Tucker, who left Monday’s game after hitting a foul ball off his right shin, was diagnosed with a contusion and sat out Tuesday night.