HOUSTON — The Astros are struggling, but on paper, they are still a talented team. They have the track record to match it: They have appeared in seven consecutive American League Championship Series, with two World Series rings in that span.

Over three games this week, the Braves got to see how they stack up against Houston — though the Astros are dealing with injuries. The result was even better than expected.

The Braves went into Minute Maid Park and swept the Astros. On Wednesday, they won, 5-4, in comeback fashion in 10 innings.

The Braves are 12-5. They’ve won four games in a row.

Five observations:

— 1. The Astros entered Wednesday with a 6-13 record. They badly need victories. And with six outs to go, they led the Braves by two runs.

Then the Braves stunned the Astros and those in attendance here.

They scored two runs in the eighth inning and one in the 10th. Raisel Iglesias rolled a game-ending double play.

The Braves should relish this one.

“That’s a really good ballclub,” Max Fried said. “They’re in October and playing deep into October for a reason every year. They’re a really good team, and to be able to come in here and play some good baseball — we had some guys throw the ball really well and put together some really great at-bats against really good arms. Just take it for what it is and go back home, enjoy the off-day and get back at it on Friday.”

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