Jose Altuve and rookie Jacob Melton drove in three runs each as the Houston Astros jumped on Chris Paddack early and cruised to a 10-3 win over the Minnesota Twins.

The Houston Astros' lineup is at less than full strength. Its top slugger remains sidelined by a hand injury. Its home run leader has a hamstring ailment. Two other outfielders populate its injured list.

Paddack, who had given up only seven runs over the past month, eclipsed that total in only four brutal innings, dooming the Twins to a 10-3 loss to the Astros at Daikin Park to op