Kemp’s 5 RBIs, strong Cole propel Astros

Three doubles in the third inning ignited the Astros, Gerrit Cole held everyone but his brother-in-law in check and Tony Kemp and the latter part of the lineup thumped the Giants in an 11-2 win on Tuesday night at Minute Maid Park. Kemp, Houston’s No. 9 hitter, collected five RBIs on a pair of two-run singles and a sacrifice fly. Cole struck out eight over six solid innings, the only blemish being a two-run homer allowed to his wife’s brother, Brandon Crawford.