Astros roll a 7 in first inning, rout Blue Jays

Jake Meyers slugged an opposite-field, three-run home run in a seven-run first-inning and the host Houston Astros rolled to a 9-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday.

The Astros ambushed Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman (1-2) with haste, starting with a scorching single from Mauricio Dubon leading off the inning. After a flyout, six consecutive batters reached base, starting with Yordan Alvarez drawing a wal