Altuve’s two-out, two-run single broke a tie in the sixth inning and lifted Houston to a 5-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Three relievers protected the lead it provided after a stubborn six innings by starter Hunter Brown.

Jose Altuve hit a go-ahead two-run single in the sixth inning to move into second place on Houston's career hits list and the Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve breaks silence on reaching a career milestone, and his pursuit of 3,000 hits.