Astros Use Longball to Clobber Royals

Aledmys Diaz hit the first of Houston's three two-run home runs Friday night as the Astros defeated the Kansas City Royals 10-3 in the first game of a three-game series in Kansas City. Diaz was 3-for-5 with three RBIs.

The Astros won their fifth straight game, while handing the Royals their fifth straight loss.

Jose Urquidy (5-2) allowed three runs on five hits in six innings. He walked one and struck out six. After all