Altuve comes through again for Houston

He entered with 2,500 career hits

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 29m1 min read

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What happened: Jose Altuve added another highlight in the final days of the 2026 regular season.

Why it matters: Altuve remains Houston's central veteran presence during the closing stretch.

By the numbers: Altuve entered with 2,500 career hits and 226 three-hit games, most in Astros history and most in MLB since 2011.

What to watch: Houston closes the regular-season schedule with positioning still to settle.

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