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- Jose Altuve's four-hit game powers Astros to 9-1 win over Nationals</p>
<p>KRISTIE RIEKEN July 31, 2025 at 6:02 AM</p>
<p>1 / 5Nationals Astros BaseballHouston Astros' Jose Altuve celebrates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run against the Washington Nationals during the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)</p>
<p>HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve tied a career high with four hits, highlighted by a three-run homer, to lead the Houston Astros to a 9-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.</p>
<p>It was Altuve's second four-hit game of the season and 41st of his career, which extends a franchise record. He was 4 for 4 and scored three times.</p>
<p>Cooper Hummel hit a two-run homer and Yainer Díaz added a three-run shot to help the AL West leaders win a second straight after they snapped a season-long five-game skid with a 7-4 win Tuesday night.</p>
<p>Houston starter rookie Ryan Gusto (7-4) yielded four hits and a run in six innings to bounce back after giving up a season-high eight runs in a loss to the Athletics on Friday night.</p>
<p>There were two on with two outs in the second when Altuve smacked a changeup from MacKenzie Gore (4-11) into the Crawford Boxes to put the Astros on top 4-1.</p>
<p>Mauricio Dubón singled with one out in the sixth and Hummel made it 6-1 and chased Gore with his third homer of the season.</p>
<p>Washington interim manager Miguel Cairo was ejected following Hummel's home run after having words with home plate umpire Ryan Additon.</p>
<p>Zack Short walked after that and Altuve collected his third single before Diaz pushed the lead to 9-1 with his home run to left-center.</p>
<p>Gore allowed eight hits and six runs in 5 1/3 innings.</p>
<p>The Astros have combined for 16 runs in the last two games to get their offense going after managing just eight total runs during their five-game skid.</p>
<p>Key moment</p>
<p>Altuve's home run that gave Houston the lead.</p>
<p>Key stat</p>
<p>Altuve's home run was the 727th extra-base hit of his career, moving him into a tie with Lance Berkman for third-most in franchise history. They trail Hall of Famers Craig Biggio (1,014) and Jeff Bagwell (969).</p>
<p>Up next</p>
<p>Both teams are off Thursday before Washington hosts Milwaukee on Friday night and Houston opens a series at Boston.</p>
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