Yordan Alvarez news
The gist
Yordan Alvarez hit his 41st homer and drove in three as Houston beat Seattle 7-0.
The win tied Texas atop the AL West with five games left.
How it unfolded
- Sep 17, 2026Alvarez hit a home run against the Kansas City Royals in the fifth inning in Houston.
- Sep 20, 2026The Astros were swept by Atlanta, squandering their lead in the AL West.
- Sep 22, 2026Alvarez went 2 for 4 with his 41st home run and three RBIs in a 7-0 win over Seattle; he hit an RBI single in the first, was intentionally walked in the second and homered 386 feet in the eighth at 109.5 mph.