Jeremy Peña had a season-high four hits, capped by a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning, to give the Houston Astros a 4-3 win over Kansas City Royals.

Playing without four of their top position players, the Brewers fell behind early and never threatened the Astros in a 9-1 loss. They're back to .500.

The Brewers scored all four of their runs in the opening inning, and they were just enough thanks to rookie Chad Patrick and three relievers.

The Kansas City Royals are looking for a series win over the Astros on Tuesday. Follow along with our live tracker.

Hunter Brown pitched two-hit ball into the sixth inning, and the Houston Astros beat the slumping Cincinnati Reds 3-0.

Live updates from American Family Field as the Brewers take on the Astros in the opener of a three-game series.

In the fourth inning, Fermin threw out the Astros’ Jake Meyers attempting to steal second base. He received a four-seam fastball and fired down to second baseman Jonathan India. Fermin admitted the throw was a little high, but he made sure to give India a chance to make the swipe tag.

Hooks, the Astros' Double-A affiliate, notched seven hits -- including three home runs, a triple and two doubles -- 11 RBIs and seven runs scored ... and that was just from two players in the team's 20-14 shellacking of Frisco at Riders Field on Tuesday.