PHOENIX -- Astros manager Joe Espada has so much confidence in his players and his team’s winning process that he had no trouble sitting star second baseman Jose Altuve and hotshot rookie Cam Smith for rest on Wednesday, despite already being down five starting position players because of injuries.

No matter who the Astros bring up from Triple-A or what role they’re asked to perform, they are somehow finding a way to contribute to an improbable season that led to Houston (60-42) claiming a share of the best record in the American League after a 4-3 win at Chase Field to sweep the Diamondbacks.

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