Hunter Brown threw 6 2/3 quality innings, Jeremy Pena and Christian Walker each drove in two runs, and the Houston Astros posted a 6-2 victory over the host Atlanta Braves on Saturday.

Brown (12-7) allowed two runs on four hits while striking out two and walking one for Houston (81-68), which won consecutive games for the first time since a three-game winning streak from Aug. 27-29. Yainer Diaz went 3-for-4 for the Astros, who gained a brief half-game lead over Seattle atop the American League West with the Mariners hosting the Angels on Saturday night. Houston also holds a two-game lead over the third-place Texas Rangers, who won their sixth straight earlier Saturday.

Bryce Elder (7-10) allowed six runs on 10 hits across 4 1/3 innings, striking out seven and walking three. Matt Olson ha

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