Jose Altuve Launches Solo Home Run in Loss to Braves

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-2 defeat against the Atlanta Braves. The home run snapped a lengthy power outage for the veteran, marking his first long ball since Sept. 3 and his first RBI since Sept. 4. Through 545 plate appearances during the 2026 campaign, Altuve is batting .249/.307/.402 with 16 home runs, 45 RBIs, five stolen bases, and 67 runs scored.