Jose Altuve ties a career high with four hits, including a three-run homer, leading the Houston Astros to a 9-1 victory over the Washington Nationals.

Jose Altuve, Cooper Hummel and Yainer Diaz homered and the Houston Astros defeated the visiting Washington Nationals 9-1 on Wednesday afternoon. The Astros took the series 2-1, after losing five of their previous six games.

A fifth-inning RBI double from Mauricio Dubón comprised their only offense Monday. The Nationals own the highest bullpen ERA in the sport and used five pitchers in the opener of this three-game series. They scattered two singles and two doubles.