Estrada, who boosted his average to .317, went 3 for 4. He tied the game, 2-2, with a two-run homer to left off Astros left-hander Brandon Walter in the first. Estrada’s infield grounder scored Kyle Farmer to put Colorado in front, 3-2, in the third.

Thairo Estrada hit a two-run homer in the first inning and drove in four runs to help the Colorado Rockies beat the Houston Astros 7-6 on Thursday.

The Astros built a five-run lead by the third. The Rockies trimmed it to two by the fifth, then to one in the ninth against a closer displaying dominance. The Astros held on for a 6-5 win in the opener of a three-game series.

Preview the July 3 matchup between the Houston Astros and Colorado Rockies with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

The Astros are heavily favored (-286 on the moneyline) when they square off against the Rockies (+230). The Houston Astros will give the start to Brandon Walter (1-1, 3.34 ERA), who is looking for win No.

SportsLine's model simulated Houston vs. Colorado 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for Thursday's matchup at Coors Field