HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros hoped their return to Minute Maid park would provide a boost for a city devastated by flooding in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
George Springer made sure that the fans got a good show in the Astros’ first game since the storm ravaged the area, hitting his career-best 30th homer to lead Houston over the New York Mets and Matt Harvey 12-8 on Saturday.
“The fact that they came out today to support us, it’s crazy,” Springer said. “There’s thousands of people that don’t have homes, they don’t have belongings and they’re rallying around us.