The Houston Astros made quite a powerful statement while slugging themselves back to the top of the AL West.
By going deep 16 times while sweeping the Texas Rangers on the road, the Astros set a franchise record for the most homers in any three-game span. They also matched a major league record with at least five homers in three consecutive games. And most importantly for the reigning World Series champions, they have sole possession of the division lead for the first time all season.
, when José Abreu hit a grand slam and a three-run homer. The Astros' 10th slam of the season put them up 7-1 in the third against three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer, who was done after that inning. With 21 games left in the regular season, and a day off Thursday, Houston has a one-game division lead over Seattle and a three-game edge over Lone Star State rival Texas. The Astros have won the AL West five of the last six seasons, made it to the AL Championship six consecutive times and been to four World Series in that span, winning two of them.Eight different Houston players went deep in the series, with five of them hitting multiple homers.
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