{"id":680634,"date":"2026-04-21T23:14:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T23:14:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/680634\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T23:14:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T23:14:06","slug":"houston-astros-star-jose-altuve-made-mlb-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/680634\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston Astros Star Jose Altuve Made MLB History"},"content":{"rendered":"

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HOUSTON, TEXAS – AUGUST 16: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros celebrates his solo home run with teammates during the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Daikin Park on August 16, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

On Tuesday night, the Houston Astros<\/a> are playing the second game of their series with the Guardians<\/a> in Cleveland, Ohio.<\/p>\n

The Astros are coming off a 9-2 loss on Monday.<\/p>\n

Houston Astros Star Jose Altuve Made MLB History\"\"<\/p>\n

GettyJose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros looks on during the first inning of the game against the Boston Red Sox<\/a> at Daikin Park on March 30, 2026 in Houston, Texas.<\/p>\n

During Tuesday\u2019s game, Jose Altuve<\/a> made major MLB<\/a> history by playing in his 2,000th career game.<\/p>\n

He is the 254th player<\/a> to ever reach the milestone.<\/p>\n

FOX Sports: MLB wrote:<\/a> \u201cJose Altuve has become the fifth active player to reach 2,000 career games!\u201d<\/p>\n

Jose Altuve has become the fifth active player to reach 2,000 career games! <\/p>\n

At 35, Altuve is still a very productive player.<\/p>\n

He came into the night batting .281 with three home runs, eight RBI\u2019s, 17 runs and one stolen base in 23 games.<\/p>\n

@BillBishopKHOU of KHOU-TV wrote:<\/a> \u201cJose Altuve just started the 2,000th game of his career, all with the Astros, of course. He is the 3rd Astros player to reach this milestone. Hall of Famers Craig Biggio (2,850) and Jeff Bagwell (2,150) also surpassed 2,000 career games.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jose Altuve just started the 2,000th game of his career, all with the Astros, of course. He is the 3rd Astros player to reach this milestone.
\nHall of Famers Craig Biggio (2,850) and Jeff Bagwell (2,150) also surpassed 2,000 career games.<\/p>\n

Altuve\u2019s Hall of Fame MLB Career\"\"<\/p>\n

GettyJose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros celebrates his two run home run during the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Angels<\/a> at Daikin Park on September 01, 2025 in Houston, Texas.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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