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HOUSTON (AP) – Isaac Paredes hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the ninth inning to lift the Houston Astros to a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n

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The game was tied at 1 after a home run by Jeremy Pe\u00f1a in the sixth inning when Paredes led off the bottom of the ninth against John Schreiber (1-2). He sent his second pitch to left-center field for his fifth homer this season, giving Houston the win after Kansas City took the series opener Monday.<\/p>\n

Both teams got strong outings from their starters. Houston\u00b4s Framber Valdez allowed six hits and a run with seven strikeouts in eight innings. Kris Bubic yielded six hits and a run and tied a career high with nine strikeouts in 6 1\/3 innings.<\/p>\n

Bryan Abreu (1-1) struck out one in a scoreless ninth for the win.<\/p>\n

Hunter Renfroe doubled off the wall in left-center field with one out in the eighth. Valdez plunked Jonathan India on the foot with two outs, but he induced a groundout by Bobby Witt Jr. to end his night.<\/p>\n

Maikel Garcia walked to open the fifth before a single by Vinnie Pasquantino sent him to third. The Royals took a 1-0 lead when Freddy Fermin singled on a ground ball to right field that scored Garcia.<\/p>\n

\"Houston<\/p>\n

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Houston Astros’ Jeremy Pena drops his bat after hitting a home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Houston, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Pe\u00f1a\u00b4s home run to left field tied it with no outs in the sixth. Jose Altuve followed with a double on a grounder down the third base line, but Bubic retired the next three batters, with two strikeouts, to leave him stranded.<\/p>\n

Jake Meyers singled to start Houston\u00b4s seventh, but was out at second when Cam Smith grounded into a force out. Bubic was replaced by Lucas Erceg and he picked off Smith at first before striking out Brendan Rodgers to end the inning.<\/p>\n

The home run by Paredes.<\/p>\n

Pe\u00f1a has three homers, four doubles, 24 hits and 13 RBIs in 15 games since moving to the leadoff spot.<\/p>\n

Kansas City RHP Michael Lorenzen (3-3, 3.57 ERA) opposes LHP Colton Gordon in the series finale Wednesday night. Gordon will be recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land to make his major league debut.<\/p>\n

\"Houston<\/p>\n

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Houston Astros second baseman Brendan Rodgers (1) throws to first over Kansas City Royals’ Jonathan India (6) for a double play during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Houston, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. India was out at second and Hunter Renfroe was out at first. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/p>\n

\"Kansas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Kansas City Royals’ Maikel Garcia (11) celebrates with Kyle Isbel (28) after scoring off of a single from Freddy Fermin during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Houston, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/p>\n

\"Kansas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Houston, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/p>\n

\"Houston<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Houston Astros relief pitcher Framber Valdez throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Houston, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/p>\n

\"Houston<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes (15) throws to first to out Kansas City Royals’ Mark Canha during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Houston, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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