Hunter Brown keeps rolling on mound as Astros sink Rockies

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Hunter Brown posted his seventh consecutive quality start and the Houston Astros turned six first-inning singles into a 5-2 victory over the visiting Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night in the opener of a two-game series.

Brown (5-5) limited Colorado to two hits and three walks while striking out seven in six scoreless innings. He is 3-1 with a 1.47 ERA over his past seven start