Astros happy to go home, play, help Houston

Manager A.J. Hinch gathered his players about an hour before stretch Wednesday to deliver some welcome news: The Astros are going home. They’ll have to finish off their three-game series against the Rangers at Tropicana Field before they can return to Houston, but this weekend’s three-game series against the Mets will be played at Minute Maid Park, something that seemed highly unlikely only 24 hours earlier.