Cam Smith Torching August While Astros Vets Struggle
Houston rookie Cam Smith is putting up elite August numbers as core Astros hitters like Alvarez, Peña, and Altuve underperform.
Cam Smith is hitting .356/.383/.689 with four home runs and eight RBIs in August. By contrast, Yordan Alvarez has one homer and a .273 average, Jeremy Peña is hitting just .156, and Isaac Paredes has one homer at .273. Jose Altuve leads the veteran group at .347 but with only one homer. Smith's surge represents a notable performance shift within the Houston lineup.
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