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Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton hits an RBI sacrifice fly against the Houston Astros in the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Houston. Pat Sullivan, Associated Press
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Houston Astros' Justin Maxwell rounds the bases on a two-run homer against the Texas Rangers in the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Houston. Pat Sullivan, Associated Press
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Houston Astros' Carlos Lee, right, heads up the first base line in front of Texas Rangers pitcher Derek Holland (45) on a two-run homer in the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Houston. Pat Sullivan, Associated Press
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Texas Rangers' David Murphy rounds third base on a three-run, inside-the-park homer against the Houston Astros in the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Houston. Pat Sullivan, Associated Press
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Texas Rangers' Derek Holland delivers a pitch to strike out Houston Astros' J.D. Martinez and end the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Houston. Pat Sullivan, Associated Press
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Houston Astros right fielder Justin Maxwell (44) dives for the ball and misses as centerfielder Jordan Schafer (1) moves in in the third inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Houston. Texas Rangers' David Murphy ea Pat Sullivan, Associated Press
By Associated Press

HOUSTON — Justin Maxwell hit one of Houston's season-high three homers to put his team on top in the fifth inning and the Astros held on for a 6-5 win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night.

Maxwell's second home run of the year came with one on and two outs in the fifth inning to make it 5-4. Chris Snyder had a solo shot in the third and Carlos Lee's two-run homer in the fourth helped close the gap.

The Rangers took an early lead thanks to a four-run third inning, highlighted by David Murphy's three-run inside-the-park homer.

Houston starter Lucas Harrell (3-3) yielded five hits and four runs — one earned — in 5 2-3 innings.

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Derek Holland (3-3) allowed five hits and five runs in five innings in his shortest start of the season.

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