The post Astros’ Jose Altuve breaks Hack Wilson’s home run record in win vs. Dodgers appeared first on ClutchPoints.. In a game that saw the Houston Astros take down the Los Angeles Dodgers, 5 ...

The 5-foot-6 star is slashing .309/.359/.464 with 13 home runs, 18 doubles and 41 RBI. According to Sarah Langs of MLB.com , Altuve's fifth start puts him in elite company.

BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros are looking to break their five-game home slide with a win against the Washington Nationals.

It also gave Altuve 26 career postseason home runs. That’s second only to Manny Ramirez, who has 29 playoff dingers in his career. Altuve’s 26th career home run shouldn’t be a surprise.

On the season, Altuve is slashing a seventh-best OPS (.894) in the Major Leagues this season, accounting for 25 home runs and 61 walks to 85 strikeouts. The second baseman has pieced together one ...