Astros host the Mariners, try to extend home win streak
The Houston Astros, on a four-game home winning streak, host the Seattle MarinersJULY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
YORDAN ALVAREZ #44 - LEFT FIELDER - HOUSTON ASTROS
35 HR •
86 RBI •
.308 AVG
35 HR
86 RBI
.308 AVG
Verlander wins MLB-leading 14th, Astros rout Mariners 11-1
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Astros play the Mariners on home winning streak
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Bregman homers, has 3 RBIs to lead Astros over Mariners 4-2
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Drills 29th home run Alvarez went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in a 4-2 loss to the Athletics on Wednesday.
Impact Alvarez turned on a 90 mph fastball that Cole Irvin left on the inner half of the plate for his 29th home run and 67th RBI of the season. The line drive blast was complimented by two walks and Alvarez now has a .413 OBP to go along with a .674 SLG. The elite 25-year-old slugger has reached base in seven straight games.
JULY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Astros aim to end slide in matchup with the Mariners
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Reaches base three times Alvarez went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk an RBI and a run scored Tuesday against the Athletics.
Impact Alvarez started his second consecutive game since missing Sunday's contest due to a nagging hand injury. He played a role in the team's fourth-inning rally with an RBI double prior to coming around to score. Alvarez may sit a bit more often if his hand continues to bother him, but it hasn't affected his performance as he's hit five home runs while tallying 10 RBI and 14 runs scored across 14 games in July.
JULY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Athletics look to sweep 3-game series against the Astros
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Pinder slam lifts A's, trade target Montas over Astros 5-3
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Athletics play the Astros leading series 1-0
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Tony Kemp homers, hits 2-run 2B as A's beat streaking Astros
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Back in business Alvarez (hand) is in the lineup for Monday's game against the A's.
Impact A sore right hand prevented Alvarez from starting Sunday's game, but it will not cost him any further action. He will serve as the designated hitter and hit third in Houston's batting order.
JULY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
MLB Team of the Week: Yankees' Aaron Judge not slowing down
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Astros visit the Athletics on 4-game road win streak
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Astros start fast, batter Ray for 3-game sweep of Mariners
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Hand soreness remains Alvarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners due to soreness in his right hand, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact The 25-year-old was activated from the injured list Thursday and started the previous three games, but he's being held out Sunday due to lingering soreness in his right hand. Alvarez is likely to continue having his workload managed since he can't fully get past the hand injury, though it has yet to affect his effectiveness given he's posted a 1.105 OPS in July.
JULY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Takes Sunday off Alvarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Alvarez sat out Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader but started the past three contests and went 3-for-9 with a double, two homers, two walks, five RBI and four runs. There's been no indication the 25-year-old has aggravated his hand injury, so he's likely just receiving a maintenance day in the series finale. Kyle Tucker will rest his legs as the designated hitter while Chas McCormick starts in right field.
JULY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Astros bring 3-game road win streak into game against the Mariners
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Goes deep again Friday Alvarez went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, a sacrifice fly and a walk in Friday's 5-2 win over the Mariners.
Impact Alvarez has homered in both games since he returned from a hand injury that sidelined him heading into the All-Star break. Per Statcast, Alvarez's 414-foot solo shot in the fourth inning was the hardest-hit ball of the contest with an exit velocity of 108.2 mph. The 25-year-old continues to be one of the best hitters in baseball with a .310/.409/.675 slash line, 28 long balls, 65 RBI, 60 runs scored, 12 doubles and two triples through 325 plate appearances.
JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Astros end Mariners' winning streak at 14; J-Rod scratched
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Mariners play the Astros on home winning streak
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Homers in return Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, three RBI and two runs scored in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Yankees.
Impact Alvarez was in the starting lineup as the designated hitter after being activated from the injured list earlier Thursday. He took Domingo German yard in the first inning and also drove in two with a double in the second frame. It doesn't appear that the hand injury that forced Alvarez to miss the team's previous seven games will hamper his performance moving forward. For the season, he owns an excellent .309/.408/.665 line with 27 home runs, 59 runs scored and 63 RBI across 321 plate appearances.
JULY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Starting in second game of twin bill Alvarez (hand) will serve as Houston's designated hitter and No. 3 batter in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader with the Yankees, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Houston activated Alvarez from the 10-day injured list prior to Game 1, but he was withheld from the lineup for the early contest, as manager Dusty Baker understandably wasn't keen on having the team's top hitter play 18 innings in one day in his first game back from an injury. Alvarez still made a cameo off the bench as a pinch hitter in the Astros' 3-2 win in Game 1, walking in his lone plate appearance. As expected, he'll now re-enter the lineup for what will be his first start since July 9.
JULY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
