Astros Rally Past Athletics 4-0 Alvarez Shines
Yordan Alvarez powered the Astros to a 4-0 win over Oakland with two doubles and two RBIs, boosting his season total to 90 RBIs and reinforcing Houston’s lead in the AL West. Earlier, Alvarez and Jose Altuve left a Thursday game for precautionary reasons amid a tight division race, with no major injuries reported and the team adjusting rotations in the Angels series.
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About Yordan Álvarez
Yordan Ruben Alvarez is a Cuban professional baseball designated hitter and left fielder for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2019 with the Astros. Alvarez stands 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m), weighs 237 pounds (108 kg), bats left-handed and throws right-handed. He is a four-time All-Star.
Everything about Yordan Álvarez →- Occupation
- baseball player
- Citizenship
- Cuba
- Born
- June 27, 1997