Encarnacion’s 2-Run Homer Helps Indians Beat Astros 5-3

May 19, 2017 11:29 PM By The Associated Press

Filed Under: Cleveland Indians, Edwin Encarnacion, MLB

HOUSTON, TX - MAY 19: Edwin Encarnacion #10 of the Cleveland Indians receives a high five from Carlos Santana #41 after hitting a two-run home run in the fourth inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on May 19, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

HOUSTON (AP) — Edwin Encarnacion hit a two-run homer and Jason Kipnis and Lonnie Chisenhall had solo shots to help the Cleveland Indians to a 5-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night.Cleveland starter Trevor Bauer (4-4) continued his dominance against Houston, yielding five hits and three runs while fanning a season-high nine in 5 2/3 innings to improve to 7-0 in seven career starts against the Astros.

Encarnacion’s home run off Charlie Morton (5-3) tied it at 2-all in the fourth and Kipnis gave the Indians the lead with his home run in the fifth. Chisenhall made it 4-2 with his homer in the sixth before Carlos Correa got Houston within 1 with a home run in the bottom of that inning.

Chisenhall sent home another run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth that pushed the lead to 5-3.

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