Houston Astros, Twins and Altuve
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For a second straight day, the Houston Astros won in walk-off fashion, this time claiming a 2-1 win in 10 innings over the Twins at Daikin Park. It finished a sweep for the Astros, who were held scoreless until the ninth inning Sunday afternoon and totaled four hits. They have won 16 of their last 22 games and are a season-high 11 games above .500.
Mauricio Dubón crushed a pitch and sent it off the wall in left-center field with two outs in the 10th inning to score Jake Meyers from second base and give the Astros a three-game sweep of the Twins
Astros manager Joe Espada reveals Jose Altuve will remain in the outfield mix despite Jacob Melton's recent call-up.
With Isaac Paredes sidelined by a hamstring injury, catcher Yainer Diaz slotted second in the Houston Astros' lineup for the first time in his career in Friday's series opener against the Twins. Paredes had started 22 consecutive games in the second spot since May 19,
Altuve has reeled off four straight multi-hit performances, boosting his slash line on the season to .278/.324/.432 with 10 homers, six steals, 30 RBI and 33 runs in 66 contests.
Isaac Paredes hit a solo homer and Jose Altuve doubled twice with two RBIs to lead the Houston Astros over the Chicago White Sox 4-3
The Houston Astros face many decisions when it comes to their roster, but one of the biggest factors influencing their trades is Jose Altuve.
Play him at second base, outfielder or designated hitter and it doesn’t matter. Houston Astros star Jose Altuve keeps producing.
Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros will have to improvise in the outfield as one starting player will be sidelined of MLB action for a few time.