The hit moved Altuve into sole possession of the No. 2 spot on the Astros' all-time hits leaderboard, surpassing Hall of Fame first baseman Jeff Bagwell. Next on Altuve's list? Craig Biggio,

Max Kepler watched it fly. On Monday, he would have had his first homer — and extra-base hit — since June 16, but Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill hauled it back over the wall before it could