Astros sweep struggling Rays behind Tucker, McCullers

Royals beat slumping Astros 6-5

By MARK DIDTLER

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Tucker hit a two-run homer, Lance McCullers Jr. pitched seven effective innngs and the AL West champion Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2.

Houston second baseman Jose Altuve was hit on the left elbow by Corey Kluber’s pitch in the fifth and left one inning later with elbow discomfort.

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He was replaced by Mauricio Dubón. Both Tucker and McCullers went to high school in nearby Tampa, Florida.