Astrosfirst baseman Chris Carter went 1 for 3 with a three-run homer and a walk in a 7-6 win over Seattle on Wednesday.
Carter appears to be getting hot, as he has five homers in his past nine games. This is when the Astros need a hot stretch, but it won't salvage his season.
Carter is batting .196, but he does have 24 home runs in 378 at-bats. He simply can't stick around the majors batting below .200, and he'll need to fix that in the offseason if he wants an everyday job next season.