{
  "id": 9704303,
  "title": "Astros rookie Lucas Spence hits his first 3 career homers in the same game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/astros-rookie-lucas-spence-hits-his-first-3-career-homers-in-the-same",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T04:52:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/astros-rookie-lucas-spence-hits-his-first-3-career-homers-in-the-same-game-045257252.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Houston Astros rookie Lucas Spence made history on Thursday night by hitting his first three career home runs in a single game. The 23-year-old center fielder delivered his first career homer in the second inning, his second in the seventh inning, and his third in the ninth inning. The Astros secured a 7-5 victory against the Athletics in Sacramento, helping them maintain their first place in the AL West division. The win was crucial, as it kept Houston tied atop the division with the Texas Rangers. The game took place at Sutter Health Park, the Athletics' temporary home, in front of 9,367 fans. Spence, ranked as the No. 12 prospect in the Astros organization, is known for his glove, speed, and patience at the plate. However, his power is considered his weakest tool, with a career .402 slugging percentage in the minor leagues. Making his MLB debut in July, Spence went 6-for-40 in his first 40 MLB games, posting a .419 OPS and 17 strikeouts. Despite his lack of power, Spence's three homers were crucial for the Astros, as they effectively kept their lead against the Rangers in the race for the division title.",
  "summary": "Spence is the third player in MLB history to do that.",
  "key_points": [
    "Lucas Spence hits first three career home runs in single game",
    "23-year-old center fielder scores three homers in 9 innings",
    "Astros win 7-5 against Athletics, maintain AL West lead"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}