Astros try to sweep White Sox as ALDS shifts to Chicago
The Houston Astros will try to sweep the White Sox when their AL Division Series shifts to Chicago for Game 3 on SundayOCTOBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
YORDAN ALVAREZ #44 - LEFT FIELDER - HOUSTON ASTROS
35 HR •
86 RBI •
.308 AVG
35 HR
86 RBI
.308 AVG
MLB Playoffs Top Plays: Giants, Red Sox, Astros and Brewers win on wild day of LDS action
The Giants shut out the Dodgers, while the Red Sox, Astros and Brewers all won their LDS matchups. Here are the top plays!OCTOBER 9, 2021
Correa, Alvarez help Astros take 2-0 lead over Sox in ALDS
Carlos Correa hit a two-run double during Houston’s five-run seventh inning, and the Astros beat the Chicago White Sox 9-4 for a 2-0 lead in their AL Division SeriesOCTOBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MLB playoffs top plays: Rays blank Red Sox, Astros rout White Sox
Randy Arozarena homered and stole home as the Rays beat the Red Sox. Check out the top plays from Thursday's playoff action!OCTOBER 8, 2021
Powers Astros to victory Alvarez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two RBI, two runs scored, a double and a walk in Game 1 of the ALDS against the White Sox on Thursday.
Impact Alvarez clubbed an RBI double in the third inning to put the Astros up 3-0. He followed that up with a leadoff home run in the fifth frame to provide insurance in what ultimately ended up being a convincing victory for Houston. Alvarez hadn't experienced an overwhelming amount off success in the postseason entering entering Thursday's game, as he had hit just .241/.323/.345 across 65 plate appearances.
OCTOBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
McCullers shines as Astros beat White Sox 6-1 in Game 1
Lance McCullers Jr. pitched scoreless ball into the seventh inning and Yordan Alvarez homered to lead the Houston Astros to a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox in Game 1 of th...OCTOBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros rout White Sox in Game 1 of ALDS behind Lance McCullers, Yordan Alvarez McCullers allowed four hits with no walks and four strikeouts. He didn't allow a White Sox player to reach second base safely until there we...
OCTOBER 7, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Chicago will face Houston in the first game of the ALDS
Houston will host Chicago in Game 1 of the ALDSOCTOBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
A capsule look at the White Sox-Astros playoff series
A capsule look at the best-of-five American League Division Series between the Chicago White Sox and Houston AstrosOCTOBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
On bench Sunday Alvarez is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact It appears to be a regular day off for Alvarez, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI on Saturday. Jake Meyers is the designated hitter Sunday.
OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Irvin scheduled to start for Oakland against Houston
The Athletics will start Cole Irvin on Sunday while the Astros are expected to counter with Jose UrquidyOCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros rout A's 10-4, secure ALDS home-field advantage
Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker hit two of the Astros’ four homers as Houston locked up home-field advantage in the AL Division Series with a 10-4 win over the Oakland AthleticsOCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Odorizzi expected to start as Houston hosts Oakland
The Athletics will start Paul Blackburn on Saturday and the Astros are expected to counter with Jake OdorizziOCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
McHugh expected to start for the Rays against Astros
The Rays will start Collin McHugh on Thursday while the Astros are expected to counter with Lance McCullers JrSEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Garcia expected to start for the Astros against the Rays
The Astros will send Luis Garcia to the mound Wednesday and the Rays plan to give Drew Rasmussen the startSEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros walk twice with bases loaded in 9th, beat Rays 4-3
Rays reliever JT Chargois walked two Houston batters with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, propelling the Astros to a 4-3 win over Tampa Bay that snapped a four-game skid and...SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blackburn expected to start as Oakland hosts Houston
The Athletics will send Paul Blackburn to the mound Sunday and the Astros plan to give Jake Odorizzi the startSEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Montas reaches 200 Ks, A's pound first-place Astros 14-2
Frankie Montas pitched two-hit ball over seven innings and became the first Oakland pitcher in 20 years to reach 200 strikeouts in a season, helping the Athletics pound the Houston...SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Returns to lineup Alvarez (soreness) is starting Friday's game against the Athletics, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Alvarez missed Thursday's series finale against the Angels due to "overall body soreness," but he's feeling better Friday. The 24-year-old will serve as the designated hitter and bat fourth.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Thursday Alvarez (soreness) isn't starting Thursday's game against the Angels, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Alvarez was replaced in the eighth inning of Wednesday's win over the Angels due to soreness, and he'll get a day to rest in Thursday's series finale. Whether he's available off the bench remains to be seen, but Kyle Tucker will serve as the designated hitter while Jose Siri starts in right field.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
McCullers Jr. expected to start for the Astros against Angels
The Angels are expected to send Alex Cobb to the mound Thursday and the Astros plan to give Lance McCullers Jr. the startSEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pulled due to soreness Alvarez went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, two total runs and three total RBI in Wednesday's 9-5 win over the Angels. He was replaced in the field in the eighth inning due to...
Impact Playing left field and batting third in the order, Alvarez produced two big hits for Houston in the victory, launching a 456-foot two-run homer in the first inning and doubling in another run in the eighth. However, he was replaced in the bottom of the eighth frame with the score tied 5-5, and Astros manager Dusty Baker said after the game that Alvarez was "sore." It's unclear if this will be a multi-game injury, though Baker stated that Alvarez "probably won't play" in Thursday's series finale following the extra-innings win.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Astros move closer, beat Angels in 12; Ohtani out at plate
Jose Altuve hit a two-run double in the 12th inning and the Houston Astros, after throwing out Shohei Ohtani at the plate to preserve a tie, broke away to defeat the Los Angeles An...SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Naughton expected to start as Los Angeles hosts Houston
The Astros will start Jose Urquidy on Tuesday and the Angels are expected to counter with Packy NaughtonSEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Homers in loss Alvarez started in left field and went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-4 extra-inning loss to Arizona.
Impact The Astros are growing more comfortable using Alvarez in the field and have a need in left with Michael Brantley (knee) unavailable. His balky knees primarily limits him to designated hitter, but Alvarez has made a career-high 33 starts in left field this season. The home run was his 31st, and the slugger is just two RBI short of 100.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
