Astros handle Royals in ALDS rematch

Colby Rasmus sends a towering two-run dinger over the wall in right field to give the Astros a 3-0 leadHOUSTON -- Collin McHugh bounced back from a woeful 2016 debut with seven scoreless innings and Colby Rasmus walloped his third homer of the season to lead the Astros to an 8-2 win over the Royals on Monday, Opening Day at Minute Maid Park.

Jeffrey Flanagan and Brian McTaggart are reporters for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

HOUSTON -- The Astros melded their past, present and future during their Opening Day pregame ceremony on Monday, bringing back two old favorites while honoring players who helped bring the current Astros back to…