Estrada, who boosted his average to .317, went 3 for 4. He tied the game, 2-2, with a two-run homer to left off Astros left-hander Brandon Walter in the first. Estrada’s infield grounder scored Kyle Farmer to put Colorado in front, 3-2, in the third.

Thairo Estrada hit a two-run homer in the first inning and drove in four runs to help the Colorado Rockies beat the Houston Astros 7-6 on Thursday. Colorado improved to 9-34 at home, still the worst home start in the modern era.

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Brandon Walter pitches for Houston as the Astros go for a sweep of the Rockies before moving on to Los Angles to face the Dodgers.