Astros first baseman Chris Carter homered for the third time in five games during a 6-5 win Wednesday against the Royals.
Carter got the Astros on the board with a solo home run off Edinson Volquez in the fourth inning. He added an RBI on a fielder's choice in the seventh inning.
Since June 3, Carter is batting .200 (18 for 90) with a .511 slugging percentage, .841 OPS, seven doubles, seven home runs, 13 RBI, 15 runs, 14 walks, 35 strikeouts and one stolen base in his last 27 games.