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Astros' Alex Bregman hits two Mother's Day homers in front of mom

By Alex Butler
Houston Astros star Alex Bregman is hitting .277 with 12 home runs and 31 RBIs this season. File Photo by Trask Smith/UPI
Houston Astros star Alex Bregman is hitting .277 with 12 home runs and 31 RBIs this season. File Photo by Trask Smith/UPI | License Photo

May 13 (UPI) -- Houston Astros star infielder Alex Bregman smacked two home runs while his mother was in the stands during a win against the Texas Rangers on Mother's Day in Houston.

Bregman went 3-for-5 with 5 RBIs in the 15-5 victory on Sunday at Minute Maid Park.

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George Springer drew first blood for the Astros, blasting a solo home run from his leadoff spot in the bottom of the first frame. Springer added another RBI on a second-inning single before Bregman followed with his first long ball of the day.

His two-run blast traveled 384.9 feet and had an exit velocity of 104.4 mph, according to Statcast.

"I don't know if it's good luck or I demand that he hits me home runs," Bregman's mom, Jackie Bregman, told AT&T Sportsnet. "I actually asked for a grand slam, so I'm slightly disappointed right now."

Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a solo shot for the Rangers in the top of the third inning, making the score 4-1. Carlos Correa singled in Springer and Tony Kemp in the next inning, increasing the Astros' lead to 6-1.

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Kemp returned in the fourth frame with an RBI single, before Bregman added another homer. His fifth-inning bomb was a three-run shot, traveling 420 feet. Bregman's blast had an exit velocity of 102.9 mph and a launch angle of 26 degrees.

Nomar Mazara and Hunter Pence brought in two more runs for the Rangers in the sixth inning, but the Astros answered with a five spot in the bottom of the inning.

Elvis Andrus plated the final two runs of the game with a two-run homer for the Rangers in the top of the ninth frame.

Springer went 5-for-5 with five runs scored and four RBIs in the win. Correa went 3-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored and a walk for the Astros.

"I'm happy to be able to contribute to help us win," Bregman told reporters. "We had a great home stand, a lot of wins and we're moving in the right direction. I was super excited to see Springer go off today. That's what so great about this team is the other night we hit three solo homers -- 7-8-9 in the order. I'm just happy to be able to contribute and help us win games."

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The Astros face the Detroit Tigers at 7:10 p.m. on Monday at Comerica Park in Detroit.

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