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Meyers homers twice and drives in a career-high 7 as the Astros beat the White Sox 8-3

CHICAGO (AP) — Jake Meyers homered twice and set a career high with seven RBIs, helping the Houston Astros beat the Chicago White Sox 8-3 on Saturday.

Batting ninth, Meyers had four hits in his third career multihomer game.

Hunter Brown (5-1) struck out nine in six innings, winning his fifth straight decision. The right-hander allowed three runs — all in the first inning — and four hits.

Houston had lost two in a row, including the opener of the three-game series on Friday.

Andrew Vaughn had two hits and two RBIs for last-place Chicago.