Blue Jays 6, Astros 2
TORONTO -- Rookie right-hander Aaron Sanchez allowed six hits as he pitched into the ninth inning Friday and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 for their third straight win.
Shortstop Jose Reyes and right fielder Jose Bautista each hit two-run homers while left fielder Chris Colabello had three hits and one run batted in for the Blue Jays (26-30).
Sanchez (5-4) carried a shutout into the ninth before giving up the sixth homer of the season by Astros catcher Jason Castro.
The next two batters, shortstop Luis Villar and right fielder George Springer, singled and right-hander Roberto Osuna replaced Sanchez with runners at the corners.
Springer stole second and took third as Villar scored on a throwing error by catcher Russell Martin.
Osuna then struck out second baseman Jose Altuve, left fielder Preston Tucker and designated hitter Evan Gattis to end the game.
Right-hander Roberto Hernandez (2-5) allowed nine hits, two walks and six runs and had one strikeout in 5 2/3 innings as the Astros (34-22) lost their second in a row.
Hernandez left with two out in the sixth when the Blue Jays took a 6-0 lead on singles by Colabello and first baseman Justin Smoak and a groundout by center fielder Kevin Pillar.
Sanchez, who broke in as a reliever late last season, was making his 11th career major-league start. He allowed two runs (one earned) and no walks while striking out three in his eight-plus innings. The win was his second in his past three starts.
Colabello extended his career-best hit streak to 15 games when he doubled to right center with one out in the second. It also is the longest hit streak for the Blue Jays this season.
Toronto hit two home runs in their five-run third. Center fielder Kevin Pillar led off with an infield single to the mound. Reyes lined his first homer of the season to right center with one out.
Third baseman Josh Donaldson followed with a single to center to extend his hit streak to 10 games. Bautista followed with a home run off the facing of the third deck in left field, his ninth of the season, to extend his hit streak to nine games.
Designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion doubled on a ball that bounced over the head of center fielder Colby Rasmus. Colabello singled for a 5-0 lead.
The Astros had their first base runner in the fourth when Springer led off with an infield single to third. He was erased on a double play started by Altuve's grounder to shortstop.
Rasmus singled to center with one out in the fifth and he was erased on a double play started by third baseman Luis Valbuena's grounder to second.
NOTES: DH/1B Edwin Encarnacion (sore left hamstring) returned to the Blue Jays' lineup Friday as the DH after missing Wednesday's game. He could be ready to play first base in a day or two. ... 2B Devon Travis (left shoulder inflammation) had his rehabilitation assignment stopped May 29 because the shoulder was still sore. Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos said Travis is improving and will be re-evaluated Monday. ... OF Colby Rasmus started in center field for the Astros against his former team. It was his first start since Monday after coming down with food poisoning. ... LHP Brett Oberholtzer (0-0, 3.24 ERA) will start for Houston on Saturday against RHP Drew Hutchison (4-1, 5.26 ERA). Oberholtzer has had two stints on the disabled list this season because of a blister on his left index finger and will make his third start of the season.