Alvarez and Paredes hit back-to-back homers in Astros’ 5-2 win over Marlins | Region

HOUSTON (AP) — Yordan Alvarez and Isaac Paredes hit back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning to lift the Houston Astros to a 5-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night, completing a three-game series sweep.

After Jeremy Peña’s leadoff single in the eighth, Alvarez hit his major league-leading 34th homer to give Houston a 4-2 lead. Paredes followed with a shot to the same spot — left center field — to extend the lead.

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