
When the Houston Astros needed a roster spot earlier this week they kept rookie Preston Tucker and sent the more experienced Robbie Grossman to Triple-A. On Thursday night, Tucker showed them they made the right decision, finishing with three hits and an RBI to help Houston to a 6-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Big night for him, hitting the ball to all fields and handling some pretty good pitching.'' Tucker's RBI double off Aaron Loup (1-2) with no outs in the seventh brought the Astros within 4-3. Villar's groundball double down the right field line scored two more to give Houston the lead. The Blue Jays intentionally walked Jose Altuve with one out before he stole second and catcher Josh Thole's error on the play allowed Villar to add an insurance run.
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