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,

Three months since he fouled a ball off his right shin, Kyle Tucker appears on the cusp of returning to the Astros. When he does, Tucker’s prolonged absence leaves some question of what role and workload the slugging right fielder will initially be able to shoulder for a team in a postseason race.

Jason Heyward's role, Kyle Tucker regaining form and discussions of a potential postseason rotation are among the takeaways from the Astros' series sweep.