Horwitz, Springer homer in Blue Jays 7-6 win

Spencer Horwitz had a solo shot and George Springer followed that with a three-run homer as the Toronto Blue Jays held on for a 7-6 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday.

TORONTO – Spencer Horwitz had a solo shot and George Springer followed that with a three-run homer as the Toronto Blue Jays held on for a 7-6 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday.

Justin Turner drove in a run with a single in the first inning and Addison Barger doubled home another in the fourth for Toronto (39-46).

Jose Berrios (8-6) went five innings, giving up five runs on five hits and two walks, striking out just one.

Nate Pearson, Trevor Richards and Chad Green came out of the bullpen to preserve the win, although Richards gave up an unearned run.

Yordan Alvarez had a three-run homer to cap a five-run fifth for Houston (43-42). Cesar Salazar and Jose Altuve had RBI singles as part of that rally.

Spencer Arrighetti (4-7) gave up seven runs — six earned — on six hits and four walks over four innings. He struck out five.

Relievers Luis Contreras and Seth Martinez combined for four scoreless innings.

Horwitz added to that lead in the third inning with his third home run of the season. He launched a 95.2 m.p.h. four-seam fastball from Arrighetti 377 feet into the deck above right field.