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.

Yordan Alvarez went hitless in his last game (0-for-4), but will have another crack at it when the Houston Astros square off versus Reid Detmers and the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday at 7:10 PM

Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker each had four hits and a homer to support Ronel Blanco, who recorded his 14th quality start, as the Houston Astros rolled to a 10-4 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Saturday.

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,

Logan O'Hoppe finishes with four hits, including a home run and two doubles, but it isn't enough to save the Angels from a 10-4 loss to the Houston Astros.