Royals hit 4 homers, beat slumping Astros 6-5 for sweep and 6-game winning streak
By KRISTIE RIEKEN
AP Sports Writer
HOUSTON (AP) — Nelson Velázquez hit two home runs and Salvador Perez and Matt Duffy also homered as the Kansas City Royals built a big lead early and held on for a 6-5 win over the slumping Houston Astros Sunday. The victory completed a three-game sweep and left Houston two games behind the Texas Rangers and tied with the Seattle Mariners in the AL West. Houston finished 39-42 at Minute Maid Park, its first losing record at home since 2014. Kansas City (54-102) has won six straight games and 10 of 11.