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Jose Altuve hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning that sent the Houston Astros to an 8-5 win over the Detroit Tigers HOUSTON -- Jose Altuve hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning that sent the ...

However, it wasn't all roses. Jose Altuve, who has been the team's best hitter during the early part of the campaign, had the worst performance of his 15-year career by striking out five times.

Houston Astros All-Star Jose Altuve is feeling the growing pains during his transition from being a second baseman to playing left field. "Obviously I'm not really happy about today or yesterday ...

More of a league average defender for the vast majority of his career, Altuve’s performance in the field ... The table below ...

When Springer was here, I hit second for a lot of years," Altuve said, per Rome. How long the lineup stays this way will likely be determined by the performance. Houston was searching for a way to ...

Houston Astros star Jose Altuve was removed from Wednesday's game at the Tampa Bay Rays because of left elbow discomfort. He is day-to-day, per Astros field reporter Julia Morales. Altuve was hit ...

There were plenty of discouraging reports during Spring Training regarding Altuve’s performance in the outfield, but through the first few games of the Astros’ season, Altuve has shown himself ...

HOUSTON (AP) Jose Altuve asked manager Joe Espada to move him out of the leadoff spot and into the second hole for the Houston Astros. The reason? He wanted more time to get ready to hit in the bottom ...

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve asked manager Joe Espada to move him out of the leadoff spot for a peculiar reason. Altuve, 34, is playing left field this season for the first time in ...

HOUSTON — Jose Altuve hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning that sent the Houston Astros to an 8-5 win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night. Christian Walker also had a two-run shot in the ...