HOUSTON — The Houston Astros showed how powerful their lineup can be for a second straight game.
Zack Greinke struck out five in six strong innings, Robinson Chirinos and Yordan Alvarez each homered twice as Houston hit a major league-record six home runs in the first two innings, and the high-scoring Astros routed the Oakland Athletics 15-0 Monday night for their fifth straight victory.
Monday’s offensive outburst, combined with Sunday’s 21-1 win over Seattle, helped the Astros set a franchise record for runs scored in consecutive games with 36.
“We were just incredibly explosive again tonight in a game that had a really good feel in the beginning,” Houston manager AJ Hinch said.