Cam Smith broke a deadlock with a two-out RBI single in the eighth inning as the Astros swept the NL East leaders.

Houston Astros starter Hunter Brown joins elite company after dominant start against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Through one-half of the regular season, the Astros are 48-33, good for first in the American League West, leading the Seattle Mariners by 6 games. They rank third in the AL in run-differential (+50) and are 30-13 at home and 18-20 on the road.