Puerto Rican Carlos Correa, Cuban Yordan Alvarez and Venezuelan Jose Altuve connected on a lone home run every Thursday in the Stars ’6-2 win over the Athletics at Minute Maid Park. Houston’s ninth, which came on Friday with a 6-1 record, has set a franchise record with 15 home runs in its first seven games to start the season and lead the Major Leagues in that regard so far. in 2021.
The Stars are also in second place in the Majors with 51 runs scored, behind the Reds (57). Houston has scored six or more runs in six of its engagements so far this season.
“This team has the ability to beat and they worked hard in spring training,” Astres manager Dusty Baker said. “I’ve never seen guys practice batting so much. They beat in the morning before practice, they beat during practice, they beat after practice. … These guys enjoy beating. I had no expectations. I’d like to see [qué pasa] when the bottom of the command lights up “.