Overview
- Altuve recorded his 2,315th career hit in the sixth inning with a two-run single off Jake Bird that gave Houston a 5-3 lead over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.
- The milestone moved him past Jeff Bagwell, placing him second in franchise history behind Craig Biggio’s 3,060 hits.
- He achieved the mark in his 1,904th game and 7,612th at-bat, surpassing Bagwell’s pace by nearly 250 games and 185 at-bats.
- Altuve’s hit capped the Astros’ eighth win in nine games, extending their strong stretch and maintaining their lead atop the AL West.
- Under contract through 2029, Altuve remains on track to challenge Biggio’s record as he continues to add to his career total.