HOUSTON -- Newcomer Cameron Maybin socked a three-run, go-ahead homer in the third inning and George Springer added a solo shot in the fourth -- his team-leading 31st -- to lead the Astros to an 8-6 win to cap a three-game sweep of the Mets on Sunday afternoon at Minute Maid Park.
The Astros (83-53), who began the day with a 12 1/2-game lead over the Angels for first place in the American League West, have won four in a row for the first time since July 1-5 and earned their first sweep of at least three games since taking four from Oakland from June 19-22.