Jose Altuve had four hits and slugged two of the team’s season-high four home runs, and ace Hunter Brown held the A’s to one run in six innings while striking out eight batters to lead the Astros to their third win in a row,

What if Jose Altuve provides decent production? The franchise great has displayed signs of serious decline this season, struggling to generate extra-base power at the plate and failing to make a smooth transition to the outfield.

The Houston Astros finished with their second-largest margin of victory after romping past the A's on Tuesday night to begin their two-game series.