The Rockies and Astros split the two games in Houston as the Astros were shut out for the first time this season.

In game one, Jason Castro and Chris Carter each homered as Houston belted out 15 hits for a convincing 10-3 win that saw 5 Astros have multi-hit games.

Asher Wojciechowski earned his second win of the season as the rookie went 6.2 innings and allowed 3 runs on 5 hits.

In game two, it was a completely different story for Houston. They were limited to just 4 hits and, adding injury to insult, center fielder Dexter Fowler suffered a fractured arm diving back into first base on a pick off attempt in the bottom of the 9th.

Fowler, who missed virtually all of 2014 with a torn knee ligament, was having a fantastic season for the Astros. The 28 year old was hitting .295 with 8 homers and 32 RBI in 217 AB. Fowler is expected to miss 4 to 8 weeks.

Jarred Cosart pitched 7 shutout innings before giving way to Mike Foltynewicz. Foltynewicz gave up a solo home run to the first batter he faced - rookie shortstop Jose Pirela - then promptly reid the final 6 Rockies in order with 3 of them being struck out. However, Pirela's first career long ball held up to drop Foltynewicz to 1-2 on the season.

COL 3-7-1
HOU 10-15-0

COL 1-7-0
HOU 0-4-0

Both clubs will travel to Denver to play two more in the Mile High City, beginning Wednesday.

AL West Standings through Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Rangers 39-26
Astros 38-28
Athletics 35-32
Angels 34-31
Mariners 29-36

Notes: To replace Fowler, the Astros called up outfielder Domingo Santana from AAA Fresno. Santana, 22, debuted with Houston in 2014, hitting. 400 with 5 bombs and 17 RBI in 55 AB.

On Monday, Milwaukee traded shortstop Didi Gregorious to Minnesota for third baseman Trevor Plouffe.

3B Trevor Plouffe
Age 28 B/T R/R
76 OVR, C POT
.218, 5 HR, 23 RBI

SS Didi Gregorious
Age 25 B/T L/R
75 OVR, C POT
.240, 8 HR, 24 RBI

On Tuesday, it was Kansas City and Atlanta exchanging players. The Royals got catcher Ryan Doumit for minor league pitcher Sean Mora.

SP Sean Mora
Age 21 B/T L/R
63 OVR, B POT
2-1, 1.88, 16 K, 10 BB, 24.0 IP in AAA

C Ryan Doumit
Age 33 B/T S/R
77 OVR, C POT
.272, 13 HR, 37 RBI

The Royals were looking for a gap stop while Salvador Perez recovers from a broken arm.