Alvarez Ties Career High in Hits, Peña Homers and Astros Use 4-Run 7th Inning to Sweep Rangers 7-3
Yordan Alvarez matched his career high with four hits, and Houston scored four times in the seventh to finish a three-game sweep.
- On Sunday, August 2, 2026, the Houston Astros completed a three-game series sweep of the Texas Rangers with a 7-3 victory, led by Yordan Alvarez's career-high four hits.
- Houston broke a 3-3 tie with a decisive four-run seventh inning, where Cam Smith and LaMonte Wade hit RBI singles before Alvarez capped the rally with a two-run double off Cole Winn.
- Astros right-hander Peter Lambert tossed 5 2/3 innings, striking out eight while allowing two runs; Jeremy Pena provided early offense with his 13th home run of the season.
- The defeat extended the Rangers' losing streak to a season-high five games, during which Texas manager Skip Schumaker and hitting coach Justin Viele were ejected.
- Astros RHP Cristian Javier takes the mound on Monday for a series opener against the Blue Jays, while the Rangers have yet to announce a starter for their series against the Giants.
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HOUSTON (AP) — Cuban Yordan Álvarez equaled a maximum of his career with four hits, Dominican Jeremy Peña connected a home run and Houston Astros took advantage of a seventh four-run inning to take off on Sunday and complete a sweep in the series with a 7-3 to the Rangers d
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