Gausman strikes out 13, Springer, Varsho, Bichette homer to help Jays top Astros

Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman tied a career-high with 13 strikeouts and the Toronto Blue Jays hit three home runs in a 5-1 victory over the visiting Houston Astros on Tuesday night.

George Springer, Daulton Varsho and Bo Bichette went deep as Toronto won for the fifth time in six games.

Gausman (5-3) allowed one earned run and four hits over seven innings. He didn't walk a batter in the 101-pitch outing.

Erik Swanson worked the eighth inning and Trevor Richards handled the ninth for Toronto (34-28).

Mauricio Dubon homered for the Astros (36-25), who lost for the fourth time in their last 12 games. Houston starter Hunter Brown (5-3) gave up three earned runs and three hits over six innings.

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