Overview

• Cole homered on the first major-league pitch he saw and added two RBI singles, finishing 3-for-4 with four RBIs in Atlanta.
• His four RBIs set an Astros record for a debut and his three hits tied the franchise mark for a first game.
• The victory lifted Houston into a temporary half-game lead in the AL West with Seattle still to play later Friday.
• Houston deployed a bullpen game, with rookie opener Jayden Murray delivering three scoreless innings before AJ Blubaugh, Nick Hernandez and Colton Gordon finished.
• Braves rookie Hurston Waldrep, who had not allowed more than two runs in any start, was charged with eight over 4 2/3 innings.