Both starters put together strong outings. Toronto's Marcus Stroman went seven innings, allowing only three hits and a home run while striking out a career-high 13 batters, while Houston's Doug Fister didn't allow a run in six innings and struck out a season-high eight.
Altuve's sixth-inning solo shot appeared to be the game-winner until All-Star closer Will Harris blew his second save opportunity in three days. Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin drilled a home run over the train tracks at Minute Maid Park, his eighth of the season, to tie the game at 1 in the top of the ninth.
The Astros have won eight straight and 13 of their last 15 against the Blue Jays at Minute Maid Park. The win snaps a three-game losing streak for Houston and hands Toronto a second straight loss.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Baby on board: With his wife expected to have a baby sometime during the week, it wasn't a sure thing that Fister would even pitch Monday night. Regardless, the 32-year-old made the start for the Astros and went six scoreless innings, allowing only four hits and a walk.
Martin makes his mark: Martin gave the Blue Jays some life in the ninth inning with a massive shot to deep left field. According to Statcast™, Martin's eighth homer of the year was projected to travel 444 feet and left his bat at 110 mph. Toronto entered the inning having gone 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position and the club was struggling to generate any kind of offense until Martin came through with the timely shot. The homer was the longest he has hit during the Statcast™ era (since 2015).
Jordan Ray is a reporter for MLB.com based in Houston and covered the Astros on Monday.
Gregor Chisholm has covered the Blue Jays for MLB.com since 2011. Follow him on Twitter @gregorMLB and Facebook, and listen to his podcast.
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
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