Alvarez Hits 40th Home Run, Astros Defeat Royals 6-2 to Maintain at Least Share of AL West Lead
Yordan Álvarez hit his 40th homer and Ethan Pecko allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings as Houston stayed in the AL West race.
- On Thursday, the Houston Astros hit a season-high five home runs to defeat the Kansas City Royals 6-2, maintaining at least a share of the American League West lead with the Texas Rangers.
- Jeremy Pena led the barrage with his 20th home run, while Daulton Varsho, LaMonte Wade, Yordan Alvarez, and Taylor Trammell each hit solo shots fueling the offensive display.
- Royals starter Seth Lugo allowed four solo homers, tying a career high, while Astros rookie Ethan Pecko allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings, providing stability on the mound.
- Houston moved to a 77-76 record with the victory, maintaining at least a share of first place in the division while holding the tiebreaker over the Texas Rangers.
- To cap their final homestand of 2026, the Astros will host the Atlanta Braves this weekend, with the visitors currently leading the National League East.
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HOUSTON (AP) — The Cuban Yordan Álvarez connected his 40th home run, one of Houston's five quadrangulars, and the Astros defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-2 on Thursday night to reposition themselves above .500...
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Yordan Alvarez slugged his 40th home run while Jeremy Pena added his sixth leadoff blast of the season as the Houston Astros hit a season-high five home runs en route to a 6-2 victory over the visiting Kansas City Royals in the rubber match of a three-...
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Alvarez hits 40th home run, Astros defeat Royals 6-2 to maintain at least share of AL West lead
HOUSTON (AP) — Yordan Alvarez hit his 40th home run, one of five Houston long balls, and the Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2 on Thursday night to move back over .500 and maintain at least a share of the AL West lead.
The Cuban Yordan Álvarez connected his 40th home run, one of Houston's five quadrangulars, and the Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2 on Thursday night to reposition themselves above .500 and maintain at least one part of the leadership of the Western Division of the American League.
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