Jun 24, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros left fielder Cooper Hummel (16) is congratulated by Houston Astros second baseman Mauricio Dubon (14) after hitting a home run to right field against the Philadelphia Phillies during the eighth inning at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez missed his 48th game on Tuesday with a right hand fracture, an extended stint on the injured list that seemingly should have undermined the Astros’ hopes. But when Cooper Hummel bashed an opposite-field home run in the bottom of the eighth inning Tuesday night against the Philadelphia Phillies, it not only propelled the Astros to a 1-0 victory in the opener