The reeling Astros, who have lost eight of 10 games to fall 6 1/2 games behind the Rangers in the AL West, managed a run in the fifth on an RBI double by Tyler White. Houston has scored seven runs in its last six games and hasn't scored more than two runs in a game since Friday's loss at Detroit.
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The 6-4-3: Toronto was clinging to a 2-1 lead in the sixth inning when Astros cleanup hitter Carlos Correa stepped to the plate with runners on the corners and one out. Happ seemed to be in trouble against one of the league's top young players, but he managed to escape the jam by inducing a double-play grounder to shortstop. The throw to Travis at second base was a little low, but Justin Smoak managed to dig the ball out of the dirt as the Blue Jays got Correa at first base by an inch or two.
Nice night for the Great White: White started the season hot for the Astros, earning AL Player of the Week honors in early April, but has struggled mightily since then, at one point getting demoted to Triple-A Fresno after batting .211 in 53 games with Houston. The Astros' offense was lacking Thursday, but White put together solid showing, notching a single and an RBI double in three at-bats. It was White's first multi-hit game since May 30.
Brian McTaggart has covered the Astros since 2004, and for MLB.com since 2009. Follow @brianmctaggart on Twitter and listen to his podcast.
Gregor Chisholm has covered the Blue Jays for MLB.com since 2011. Follow him on Twitter @gregorMLB and Facebook, and listen to his podcast.
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