In keeping with the season, Astros manager Bo Porter described Tuesday as “graduation day” for starter Jordan Lyles, who pitched seven strong innings in a 2-1 loss to Colorado in front of the second-smallest announced crowd (11,974) in the history of Minute Maid Park. After allowing a first-inning run, Lyles held Colorado scoreless. The Rockies got the win in the ninth. Troy Tulowitzki led off with a double to deep right-center off Astros closer Jose Veras (0-4), took third on a wild pitch and scored on Michael Cuddyer’s liner over the head of third baseman Matt Dominguez. “Cuddyer is a veteran hitter,” Porter said. “You see that slider, and he [...]