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Springer is the first leadoff hitter to hit a grand slam in the first inning since Seattle's Danny Tartabull on April 16, 1986, according to ESPN Stats & Info's Twitter feed. Springer drove in his career-high fifth run with a bases-loaded groundout in the second inning.
Springer's leadoff triple
HOU@KC: Springer hammers a leadoff triple in the 1st
George Springer leads off the game with a triple to deep center field that escapes the grasp of Lorenzo Cain
The slam was Springer's third of the season, which leads the Majors. He also hit grand slams on April 6 at the Yankees and May 14 at the Red Sox -- both games were losses for the Astros. The only player to hit three grand slams last year was Edwin Encarnacion.
Volquez was tagged for 11 earned runs, which tied the club record for a starting pitcher.
The last time the Astros scored nine runs in the first inning was against the Reds on July 10, 2003, and the last time Houston scored nine runs in any inning was April 9, 2004, against the Brewers.
Brian McTaggart has covered the Astros since 2004, and for MLB.com since 2009. Follow @brianmctaggart on Twitter and listen to his podcast. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
Springer logs triple, grand slam in 9-run 1st
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