The Astros turned a tight contest into a rout with seven unanswered runs over the final four innings, overwhelming Milwaukee 9-2 at Daikin Park. What began as a back-and-forth affair became Houston's showcase as the offense found its rhythm against Brewers pitching.
Jeremy Pena carried the attack with a 3-for-5 performance that included a home run and three runs scored. The shortstop went 3-for-5 with 2 RBI, extending his season totals to 3 home runs and 8 RBI. Christian Walker delivered the knockout blow with a three-run homer in the eighth inning, finishing 1-for-4 with 3 RBI and 16 home runs on the season.
Houston seized control in the second inning when Jake Meyers singled home Cam Smith to tie the game at 1-1. Pena followed immediately with a two-run homer to left field, giving the Astros a 3-1 lead they would never surrender. The margin expanded in the fifth when Taylor Trammell scored Pena on an infield single, then Isaac Paredes doubled home both Trammell and Walker to make it 6-2. Walker's eighth-inning blast brought home Pena and Yordan Alvarez for the final margin.
Peter Lambert earned the victory with 5 innings of work, allowing 2 runs on 5 hits while striking out 3. His record improved to 4-4 with a 3.77 ERA. Brandon Sproat took the loss for Milwaukee, surrendering 5 runs over 4.1 innings to fall to 1-4. AJ Blubaugh provided 3 scoreless innings of relief for Houston, allowing just 1 hit with 4 strikeouts.
Houston snapped a one-game losing streak to improve to 26-33, while Milwaukee's four-game winning streak ended as they fell to 34-20. Paredes sits two home runs away from 100 for his career.