Astros aim for 7th straight win in finale vs. Rockies

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Having labored through a stretch from May 1-June 5 during which they had only two days off, the Houston Astros opened a two-game interleague series against the visiting Colorado Rockies on Tuesday with off days bracketing the opener and the series finale.

Managing that time off often presents a different sort of challenge, especially with a team as hot as the Astros, who exten