Yusei Kikuchi Strikes Out Eight Pitching into the Sixth Inning, Astros Beat Rangers 6-4

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Yordan Alvarez hit a 117 mph homer for the Houston slugger’s hardest shot of the season, Yusei Kikuchi struck out eight pitching into the sixth inning and the Astros beat the Texas Rangers 6-4 on Wednesday.