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Castro gives Astros lead in fifth inning

HOUSTON -- After managing just one hit through their first four innings Sunday, the Astros came to life in the fifth, jumping on Royals right-hander Edinson Volquez for a pair of runs to take a 2-1 lead in Game 3 of the American League Division Series, which is tied, 1-1.

Luis Valbuena got things going with a one-out walk, and Chris Carter followed with a first-pitch double to put runners on second and third for Jason Castro, who responded with his first postseason hit, a two-run single up the middle to wipe away Kansas City's one-run lead.