Carlos Lee hits 3-run homer as Astros rally to beat Diamondbacks 6-5

Astros rally to beat Diamondbacks 6-5

PHOENIX — Carlos Lee hit a three-run homer in Houston’s four-run eighth inning and the Astros rallied to beat the Diamondbacks 6-5 on Saturday night.

Angel Sanchez tripled and scored on Aaron Heilman’s wild pitch to get the Astros within two but it looked as if the rally would fizzle when Michael Bourn struck out for the second out.

Jeff Keppinger kept the eighth alive with a base hit and moved to third on Hunter Pence’s double before Lee drove Heilman’s next pitch out to left for his 20th homer.

Mark Melancon (2-0) pitched a scoreless inning to get the win and former Diamondbacks reliever Brandon Lyon worked the ninth for his 12th save in 13 chances this season.