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HOUSTON — Jake Meyers hit an RBI double and the surging Houston Astros beat the Miami Marlins 6-3 to complete a three-game sweep with their ninth straight victory at home. Houston has won nine of 12 overall to improve to 49-44. After coming off the injured list, Jake Bloss allowed four hits and two runs over four innings for the Astros in his second major league start. Tayler Scott got the last two outs in the sixth for the win and Josh Hader struck out two in a scoreless ninth for his 17th save. Bryan De La Cruz and Jazz Chisholm Jr. each hit a solo homer for the National League-worst Marlins, who were swept for the eighth time this season.
