Springer's 2 solo home runs power Blue Jays over Astros

George Springer had two solo home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays held off the visiting Houston Astros 2-1 on Saturday.

Jose Berrios (2-0) struck out five over 5 2/3 innings, allowing one run on seven hits and two walks.

Adam Cimber, Tim Mayza and Jordan Romano threw 3 1/3 innings of scoreless ball for Toronto (14-8).

Yordan Alvarez's home run kept the Astros (11-10) in the game.

Luis Garcia (1-1) allowed two runs on five hits and a walk, striking out five. Seth Martinez and Ryne Stanek came out of the bullpen for Houston.

Springer hit his fifth homer of the season in the Blue Jays' first at bat of the game. The Toronto DH battled through the lengthy at bat, eventually sending Garcia's seventh pitch just over the left-field wall.

We've got a Spring in our step this afternoon