Keuchel, Correa Lead Astros Over Mariners 3-0
Style Magazine Newswire | 4/4/2017, 3:15 p.m.
Houston Astros center fielder George Springer (4) celebrates with third base coach Gary Pettis (8) after hitting a home run during the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at Minute Maid Park.
HOUSTON (AP) - Dallas Keuchel allowed two hits over seven innings, Luke Gregerson and Ken Giles completed the three-hitter and the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 3-0 on Monday night in their opener.
George Springer became Houston's first player since Terry Puhl in 1980 to lead off the first game with a home run. Carlos Correa homered and drove in two runs as Houston won on opening day for the fifth straight year. Keuchel (1-0) went 9-12 with a 4.55 ERA last year after winning the AL Cy Young Award in 2015. Winning on opening day for the third year in a row, he struck out four. Giles allowed a hit and Giles walked one with three strikeouts for the save.
Felix Hernandez (0-1), making his 10th opening day start, allowed two runs and five hits while striking out six in five innings before leaving with tightness in a groin.
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