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HOUSTON -- Jon Singletons major league debut didnt get off to a great start. The 22-year-old slugger, who is no stranger to adversity, made up for it at the end. Singleton shook off a game that included two strikeouts and a pair of errors at first base to homer in the eighth inning for his first major league hit and help the Houston Astros to a 7-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels. He was surprised by how he felt after he launched a towering shot off Matt Shoemaker into the bullpen in right-centre to make it 6-2. "I was taken back. It felt like Id never done it before, to be honest," said Singleton who slugged 75 homers in the minors. "It felt like it was something new. My heart was racing so fast once I hit home plate, it didnt make any sense. I was still excited, still pumped from the adrenaline." Singleton, a highly touted prospect expected to help Houston back to respectability, made his major league debut a day after agreeing to a five-year, $10 million contract. Fellow young talent George Springer, who was called up in April, stood up in the dugout cheering and yelling as Singleton rounded the bases on his homer. The players danced and laughed together when Singleton returned to the dugout, a rare scene in recent years as the Astros plummeted to Major League Baseballs basement. "Winning breeds that," manager Bo Porter said of the moment. "When you start to win and your confidence continues to grow, youre going to have more fun." Singleton served a 50-game suspension last season for a second violation of a drug of abuse. He told The Associated Press in spring training that he has an addiction to marijuana and had spent a month in a rehabilitation centre last year. He moved past his problems this season and got the call to the majors after hitting .267 with 14 homers and 43 RBIs for Triple-A Oklahoma City. He said that Tuesday meant even more because of his past struggles. "Its been a long road for the last 16 months so I cant be more appreciative and thankful of this moment I have right now," he said. Singleton is the fourth Astro to homer in his debut and the first since 2008. He joins Ken Caminiti as the only players in team history to walk and homer in their debuts. Chris Carter followed Singletons home run with his opposite field shot to the seats in right field to give Houston back-to-back homers for the first time this season. Jason Castro and Robbie Grossman drove in two runs apiece as Houston took the lead with a five-run third inning. The Angels were done in by C.J. Wilsons lack of control. Wilson (6-5) walked a season-high five batters, including four in the third, in just 2 2-3 innings. Wilson has been slowed by flu-like symptoms this week, but was making no excuses. "Youre not going to feel 100 per cent, so you just go out there and give everything you have," Wilson said. Josh Hamilton had a solo homer in the eighth inning in his return from the disabled list after breaking his left thumb on April 8. Fellow Angels outfielder Mike Trout was back after missing two games with a stiff back, but left in the second inning with more back trouble. "I just didnt feel comfortable," he said. "I didnt want to risk it by pushing it too much ... I dont think its that severe, but well see." Collin Cowgill replaced Trout and homered in the eighth. Wilson walked three of the first four batters in the third inning to load the bases. Castros single to right field to put Houston up 2-0. Matt Dominguez singled to load the bases again and Wilson walked Singleton on four pitches to give the rookie his first career RBI. Wilson struck out Carter for the second out before Grossmans full-count single drove in two more to stretch the lead to 5-0 and chase Wilson. Houston starter Collin McHugh (4-3) allowed two hits over five scoreless innings to lower his ERA to 2.52. 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Arjen Robben crossed for Robert Lewandowski to score in the 40th, and then sealed the result himself with a delicate chip in the 83rd.Schweinsteiger, who hadnt played since the World Cup final, set up Sebastian Rode to rifle home Bayerns fourth in the 87th, less than 10 minutes after coming on to a huge ovation.The combative Germany midfielder had been labouring with a nagging tendon problem in his left knee.There was still time for Adam Szalai to be sent off for a dangerous challenge on Dante. The Hoffenheim striker was earlier denied by Manuel Neuer when it seemed he couldnt miss.Congratulations to Munich. Bayern are the best team, thats why theyll be German champions again, Hoffenheim coach Markus Gisdol said.Bayern maintained its unbeaten start to the season and stretched its lead to seven points as its closest rivals, Wolfsburg and Borussia Moenchengladbach, both lost.Im very satisfied after the international break. Weve three points more, said Bayern coach Pep Guardiola, whose side next plays Tuesday at Manchester City in the Champions League.Borussia Dortmund let a two-goal lead slip to draw 2-2 at Paderborn, Schalke defeated Wolfsburg 3-2, and Eintracht Frankfurt came from behind to beat Gladbach 3-1 away.Also, Bayer Leverkusen won 3-1 at Hannover and Freiburg drew 2-2 in Mainz.Marcel Ndjengs deflected free kick gave Hertha Berlin a 2-1 win at Cologne in the late game.Cologne striker Anthony Ujah cancelled out Roy Beerens 28th-minute opener by equalizing in the 58th. Ujah then provided the decisive touch to Ndjengs effort in the 86th. Ujah also hit the crossbar in the second half.Dortmund was left to rue missed chances and a disallowed goal as the 2011 and 2012 champions failed to pull away from the relegation zone.It was looking good when Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang tapped home from close range in the 12th, and then set up Marco Reus for Dortmunds second before the break.Aubameyang split the Paderborn defence with a perfect pass for RReus, who swept the ball past the goalkeeper with his first touch.ddddddddddddHowever, the home side pulled one back on the hour, when Lukas Rupp eluded two defenders and fired inside the left post, shortly before Reus had to be stretchered off with another ankle injury after a bad challenge from former Dortmund player Marvin Bakalorz.It got worse for the visitors when Kevin Grosskreutz had what TV replays showed was a good goal ruled out for offside in the 80th, one minute before Mahir Saglik equalized with a header from a corner at the other end.A draw in Paderborn is not so dramatic, but that Marco is out for a long time — thats hard to stomach, said Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp, whose side was one point off the relegation zone with all the teams below yet to play.The extent of Reus latest injury will be known Sunday. Dortmund visits Arsenal on Wednesday in the Champions League.Schalke ended Wolfsburgs eight-game winning run across all competitions with three goals in the opening 25 minutes.Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting had two by the 22nd, before Christian Fuchs free kick from distance somehow found its way to the net.Ivica Olic pulled one back in the 37th and Nicklas Bendtner ensured a frenetic finale with his first Bundesliga goal for Wolfsburg in the 74th, but Schalke held out for a morale-boosting win ahead of Tuesdays visit of Chelsea in the Champions League.Japan midfielder Takashi Inui completed the scoring in Frankfurts remarkable win over Gladbach.Havard Nordtveit scored with a deflected shot for the home side in the fifth, but Marc Stendera deservedly equalized in the 54th, Alexander Meier scored on a rebound three minutes later, and Takashi Inui capitalized on a defensive blunder to score in the 73rd.Gladbach midfielder Granit Xhaka earned two yellow cards in injury time.Maybe the goal was too early, his coach Lucien Favre said.In Hannover, Leverkusen striker Stefan Kiessling broke the deadlock in the 46th and Son Heung-min made it 2-0 with a fine curling effort inside the far post in the 58th.Ceyhun Gulselam pulled one back with a header from Hiroshi Kiyotakes free kick two minutes later, only for Karim Bellarabi to kill off any hopes of a comeback in the 72nd.Leverkusen hosts Monaco on Wednesday in the Champions League. 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