Jose Altuve maintained its excellent offensive momentum during the continuation of a four-game series against Los Angeles Angels in it Minute Maid Park this Saturday, September 21. A single to center field with the bases loaded put the score ahead Houston Astros.
“Astro Boy” lined up as a striker and second baseman for Houston Astrosthe position in which he is usually used. After failing in his first turn by striking out, the Venezuelan came to the batter’s box in the second inning with the bases loaded, no outs and the score tied at one run.
At first shipment, a change to 82.9 MPH pitched by starter Reid Detmers. Jose Altuve He managed to hit an important hit to center field that put the Houston Astros ahead in the game.
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With the hit he pushed from third base to Victor Caratiniwho opened the entrance with a ticket. Then, Jake Meyers y Mauricio Dubon They hit back-to-back singles.
It was the 63rd RBI of the campaign for Jose Altuve and the 811th in his career in Major LeaguesWith this figure, he is five away from reaching Tony Armas and climbing to eleventh position among the top Venezuelan producers of runs in the history of the Big Top.
The offensive of Houston Astros could not take full advantage of the inning, since the Cuban Yordan Alvarez hit into a double play, Alex Bregman grounded out to third, but they managed to extend the lead to 3-1.
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Jose Altuve’s MLB 2024 numbers
After the hit, the Venezuelan Jose Altuve He left his offensive line at .297/.351/.438/.789 (AVE/OBP/SLG/OPS), the product of 181 hits, 29 doubles, 19 home runs, 22 stolen bases, 45 walks and 115 strikeouts in 149 games of the current contest.
Houston Astros He leads the American League West with a record of 84 wins and 70 losses (6-4 in the last 10 games), five games behind him. Seattle Mariners and 10 of Texas Rangers. For its part, Los Angeles Angels (62-92), they are fifth in that same group and have two wins in their last 10 appearances.
At the time of closing this note, the match was 8×2 in favor of Houston Astroswhile the bottom of the fourth inning was being played.
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