The Houston Astros have had a rough go of it over the past couple of weeks, but they got back on course with a gritty series sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Astros manager Joe Espada has so much confidence in his players and his team’s winning process that he had no trouble sitting star second baseman Jose Altuve and hotshot rookie Cam Smith for rest on Wednesday,

Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker received an ovation before his first at-bat at Chase Field since leaving the Diamondbacks.