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Yordan Alvarez hit a 101 mph homerun at the stadium Minute Maid Park. Houston Astros y Kansas City Royals will face each other on the afternoon of this Sunday, September 1, for the fourth game of the four-game series of the weekend.
The locals started the month looking to sweep their rivals. They won the previous three. Thus, they improved their record in the season to 74 wins and 62 losses. They extended their lead as leaders in the American League West Division to five over Seattle Mariners. On the other hand, Kansas City Royals He arrived on Sunday with a record of 75 wins and 62 losses, 2.5 behind Cleveland Guardians in the Central, although still in positions of playoffs.
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Yordan Alvarez opened the scoring for the Houston Astros with a homerun for his hand
The Cuban Yordan Alvarez He was a starter for Houston Astros. He did it in the second turn of the lineup and left fielder on defense.
In the fourth inning he was the opening pitcher for his team. He faced the opposing pitcher, Alec Marshrecently called back to Major Leagues from Minor Leagues.
With one ball in the count, Yordan Alvarez He swung at a Curveball low and out. He hit a long fly ball through the right field area. The ball left the crossbar at 101.8 miles per hour and bounced over the fence at 369 feet. Homerun.
So, Houston Astros took a one-zero lead. Finally, they made a three-run rally thanks to another home run, this one by Jon Singleton.
Yordan Alvarez hit a homerun in Minute Maid Park for the first time in 71 days. The last time was on June 22 against the Baltimore Orioles in a 5-1 victory. He then gave another 12, all on the road.
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In total he reached 29 home runs in the current season with Houston Astros. He placed just one of the 30. For life he reached 158. He placed himself only seven away from equaling the 165 of Yoenis Cespedes and enter the Top 10 historically among players born in Cuba.
Regarding RBIs, Yordan Alvarez now has 72 in 2024. Throughout his career in The Majors has 452. He ranks 18th all-time in the franchise. To get to 17 he needs another six and tie George Springer.
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