Jose Altuve, Astros show true potential in win over Twins

Is it possible that one of the most successful MLB franchises throughout the last decade is flying under the radar? Well, don't look now, but the Houston Astros are making a case as a legitimate contender for the American League pennant once again. 

The Astros' most recent performance allowed them to flex their muscles and show why they are always a force to be reckoned with. On Friday, Houston opened their weekend series by dominating the Minnesota Twins to the tune of 10-3. 

Houston led all throughout the game, scoring multiple runs in each of the first three innings and a total of nine in the first four innings. 

Five different Astros drove in runs, highlighted by a three-RBI game from Jose Altuve, the most veteran member of the franchise who debuted long before the championship years in 2011. 

Altuve drove in a pair of base runners with a two-run double in the second and then blasted a solo home run in his next at-bat. He finished the game 2-for-4 and is now hitting .278 with 10 home runs and 30 RBI on the year in 66 games.