Jose Altuve ties a career high with four hits, including a three-run homer, leading the Houston Astros to a 9-1 victory over the Washington Nationals.

The Houston Astros' offense had its second good game in a row and Jose Altuve had his 41st four-hit game to beat Washington before trade deadline.

Jose Altuve, Cooper Hummel and Yainer Diaz homered and the Houston Astros defeated the visiting Washington Nationals 9-1 on Wednesday afternoon. The Astros took the series 2-1, after losing five of their previous six games.

After a wild flurry of moves at the MLB trade deadline, the Houston Astros (62-47) and Boston Red Sox (59-51) link up at Fenway Park on Friday for the first game of a weekend series. The Astros made a big splash by bringing Carlos Correa back to Houston while also adding outfielder Jesus Sanchez and infielder Ramon Urias.

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One name that has come up recently in connection with the Astros is Washington Nationals ace MacKenzie Gore. The 26-year-old is in the midst of a career-year, pitching to a 3.52 ERA in 21 starts, and being named to his first career All-Star appearance.

The Houston Astros reportedly acquired a familiar face ahead of the 2025 MLB trade deadline. According to MLB.com's Brian McTaggart, the Astros traded for shortstop Carlos Correa in a deal with the Minnesota Twins.