The Houston Astros had a night to remember on Tuesday, as they defeated the Texas Rangers 13-6. The highlight of the night was when Astros’ teammates Mauricio Dubón and José Altuve hit back-to-back home runs twice in the same game.
The first time came in the fourth inning, when Dubón hit a solo shot to left field to give the Astros a 3-2 lead. Altuve followed it up with a two-run blast to right field, making it 5-2.
The second time came in the sixth inning, when Dubón hit a two-run homer to left field to extend the Astros’ lead to 9-3. Altuve followed it up with a solo shot to right field, making it 10-3.
It was the first time in Astros’ history that two players had hit back-to-back home runs twice in the same game. It was also the first time since 2015 that any team had accomplished the feat.
The Astros’ offense was on fire all night, as they scored 13 runs on 16 hits. Altuve led the way with three hits, including two home runs, while Dubón had two hits, including two home runs.
The win was the Astros’ third in a row and improved their record to 13-11 on the season. They will look to keep their momentum going as they take on the Rangers again on Wednesday night.
It was an impressive performance by the Astros, and Dubón and Altuve’s back-to-back home runs will be remembered for years to come. It’s a reminder of just how powerful their offense can be when they’re firing on all cylinders.
