Yordan Alvarez hits grand slam and two-run homer in first inning
Yordan Alvarez drove in six runs with two home runs during a nine-run first inning as the Houston Astros defeated the Kansas City Royals 10-8 on Friday night. Alvarez finished 3-for-5 and tied the major-league lead with 24 home runs.
yardbarker.comYordan Alvarez hit a grand slam and a two-run homer in the first inning of the Houston Astros' 10-8 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night. The left-handed batter drove in two runs with an opposite-field homer early in the inning. He then cleared the bases with a two-out shot to center field.
Alvarez finished the game 3-for-5 after adding a single in the third inning. Since the RBI statistic became official in 1920, only Alvarez and Baseball Hall of Famer David Ortiz in 2008 have hit two home runs and recorded six RBIs in a first inning, according to ESPN Research. Alvarez, the American League leader in home runs, is tied with Philadelphia's Kyle Schwarber for the MLB lead at 24.
Alvarez, who is from Cuba, was the AL rookie of the year in 2019. The three-time All-Star was the AL Championship Series MVP in 2021 and led the Astros with six RBIs the next year when they won the World Series. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
