Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker batting back-to-back offered a glimpse of how the Astros could assemble their lineup for the rest of the season and playoffs.

Houston Astros left-handed sluggers Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker have defied conventional wisdom for a while now, with their success against left-handed pitching supporting the decision to bat them back-to-back in the lineup.

Victor Caratini slugged a three-run home run in the third inning and Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker both had four hits, including back-to-back homers in the seventh, to lead the Astros to their third win in a row,