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Triple Crown Still Within Reach for Astros Slugger Yordan Alvarez After Big Game in Seattle
Alvarez hit his 41st homer and drove in three runs as Houston tied Texas atop the AL West with five games left.
- On Tuesday, Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez went 2 for 4 with his 41st home run and RBIs in a 7-0 win over the Seattle Mariners, tying for the American League lead.
- Alvarez orchestrated a team meeting after the Astros were swept by Atlanta on Sunday, squandering their division lead before Tuesday's crucial performance put Houston in a tie with the Texas Rangers atop the West.
- Chasing the Triple Crown, Alvarez leads the American League in batting average, OPS , and slugging percentage, while trailing Baltimore Orioles slugger Pete Alonso for most RBIs.
- Houston first baseman Christian Walker praised Alvarez, saying "He just seems to come through in every moment," even as Seattle pitcher Logan Gilbert intentionally walked him in the second inning.
- If he wins the American League MVP award, the Cuban slugger will join Shohei Ohtani as the only players to win while primarily serving as a designated hitter, marking a historic rebound.
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Triple Crown still within reach for Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez after big game in Seattle - Regional Media News
SEATTLE (AP) - Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez gained some ground Tuesday night in his chase for a Triple Crown. He still has plenty of work to do this week. The AL MVP front-runner went 2 for 4 with his 41st home run and three RBIs in the Astros' 7-0 win over the Seattle Mariners. Alvarez hit an RBI single in the first inning, was intentionally walked in the second and then belted a 386-foot homer in the eighth with a 109.5 mph exit veloc…
Triple Crown still within reach for Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez afte
SEATTLE (AP) — Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez gained some ground Tuesday night in his chase for a Triple Crown. He still has plenty of work to do this week. The AL MVP front-runner went 2 for
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