Lucas Spence, an undrafted 2024 signee, hit three home runs as the Houston Astros beat the Oakland A's 7-5 on September 24, 2026. Spence’s three homers were the first three of his major league career, making him one of the few players to record their first three career long balls in a single game. His first homer drove in runs to put Houston up 3-0, and his ninth-inning solo shot off Elvis Alvarado was recorded at an exit velocity of 101.8 mph, a 24° launch angle, and a distance of 351 feet. The three-homer night raised Spence’s season total to three and sharply improved his offensive numbers from 26 wRC+ before the game to 101 wRC+ afterward. Right-hander Bryan Abreu closed the game for the Astros with the save in the 7-5 victory.
