Astros rookie Lucas Spence hits his first 3 career homers in the same game

Facing the Athletics in Sacramento, the 23-year-old center fielder hit his first career homer in the second inning, his second career homer in the seventh inning and his third career homer in the ninth inning. The Astros won 7-5, allowing them to stay tied atop the AL West with the Texas Rangers .

They came at the Athletics' temporary home of Sutter Health Park, in front of a crowd of 9,367.

MLB Pipeline currently ranks Spence as the No. 12 prospect in the Astros organization. Most of his stock comes via his glove in center field, speed on the basepaths and patience at the plate. His power is actually ranked as his worst tool, backed up by a career. 402 slugging percentage in the minors.