Ronel Blanco helps Astros beat Orioles for second straight day

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Ronel Blanco posted his third consecutive quality start while Yordan Alvarez and Chas McCormick provided support with titanic home runs as the Houston Astros claimed this three-game series with the visiting Baltimore Orioles with a 5-1 victory on Saturday.

Blanco (8-2) stifled a Baltimore lineup that amassed 28 runs over the previous two games. He allowed one run on four hit