CLEVELAND - A club operating on uneven offense must dwell in details. Manager Joe Espada maintains the importance of the Houston Astros doing little things right. They arrived in Cleveland in the predawn hours Friday,

Colton Gordon may not dazzle in most of his starts, but he has assisted in bridging the gap in the starting rotation since his debut on May 14. While velocity remains supreme for pitchers, Gordon’s approach is a pleasant reminder that there are other ways to succeed on the mound.

Christian Walker's two-run double highlighted a three-run fifth inning and Colton Gordon allowed one run over five innings for his first major league win in the Houston Astros' 4-2 road victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night.