Alonso went 3-for-3 with two home runs, two walks, four RBI and an additional run scored in Sunday's 10-5 win over the Rangers.
Cowser went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk and two RBI in Sunday's 10-5 win over the Rangers.
Varsho went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Padres.
Javier (1-3) allowed four runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out two over five innings to take the loss Sunday versus the Padres.
Povich did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Rangers, allowing three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out two over three innings.
Helsley (elbow) said Sunday that he's about a week into his throwing program but is likely a couple of weeks away from getting back on a mound, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.
Alexander (undisclosed) has struck out eight and allowed four earned runs on eight hits and three walks over eight innings between two appearances for Triple-A Sugar Land since being reinstated from the 7-day injured list July 30.
Smith is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
O'Neill will start at designated hitter and bat cleanup Sunday against the Rangers.
Taveras will start in right field and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Rangers.
Astros rookie Lucas Spence has had quite the series debut against the Baltimore Orioles. In each of his first two games as a big leaguer he has had a hit, including two hits with a run in yesterday’s extra inning loss. Take the rookie to go three for three on cashing his hitting prop as Brandon Young has given up a minimum seven hits each of his last three starts. Take his combination line over, with a split for an RBI.
