ARLINGTON, TEXAS -- Jose Altuve homered in each of the first three innings Tuesday night, leading the Houston Astros' explosive beginning in their rivalry clash with the Texas Rangers.
The barrage gave Altuve homers in four straight plate appearances going back to Monday's game, and five homers in his last six plate appearances -- the most in a two-game span in Astros history, and tied for the most over two games in MLB history. He is the third player since 2000 to hit five home runs in six plate appearances, joining Shawn Green (2002) and Josh Hamilton (2012).