Early power surge guides Astros past Angels

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Alex Bregman, Jake Meyers and Kyle Tucker socked home runs to power Houston to a 9-7 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Friday, a win that reduced the Astros' magic number to four to clinch the American League West.

Bregman and Meyers keyed a five-run third inning that lifted Houston (84-70) to a 6-1 lead. Bregman socked his 24th home run to center field, a two-run