Chapman homers, Bassitt spins a gem to power Blue Jays to victory over Astros

Matt Chapman had a home run and a double to extend his hot start to the season and Chris Bassitt carried a shutout in the seventh inning as the visiting Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 4-2 on Tuesday night.

Bassitt (2-2) held the Astros in check for 6 1/3 innings, allowing just three hits and a walk while striking out five. The 34-year-old right-hander didn't allow a hit until Jose Abreu singled with two out in the fourth inning.

The outing was a solid turnaround for Bassitt, who had given up 13 runs in 15 1/3 innings in his first three starts. He benefited from new-found run support that wasn't there over the previous two games.

Toronto slugged two solo home runs off Astros starter Jose Urquidy in the fourth inning. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his third homer of the season, sending a 94 m.p.h. four-seam fastball a few rows deep into the right field seats over the head of Kyle Tucker. Chapman followed, hitting his fifth homer of the season to nearly the same spot in right, but six feet further.

"Things are going good right now," Chapman said. "I know it's a long season, but it's nice to start off like this and feel like I'm helping the team win."

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