In the first inning on Thursday, the Astros turned three cheap hits — an infield single by Jake Meyers, a bloop single by Jose Altuve, and an excuse-me double down the first-base line by Cam Smith — into a 2-0 lead.

The Colorado Rockies receive an optimistic injury update regarding starting pitcher Kyle Freeland after he was placed on the IL.

Kyle Freeland only needed to spend the minimum 15 days on the injured list before returning for the Colorado Rockies' series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers.