Hays homers to help Orioles to 5-2 win to sweep Astros
Austin Hays homered and Ryan Mountcastle drove in two runs to help the Baltimore Orioles wrap up a three-game sweep of the slumping Houston Astros with a 5-2 winJULY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
YORDAN ALVAREZ #44 - LEFT FIELDER - HOUSTON ASTROS
35 HR •
86 RBI •
.308 AVG
35 HR
86 RBI
.308 AVG
Houston's Gurriel puts 10-game hit streak on the line against Tigers
Astros, streaking Gurriel set for matchup with TigersJUNE 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Whacks game-tying homer Alvarez went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer and a walk in Saturday's win over the Tigers.
Impact Alvarez took Detroit closer Michael Fulmer deep to tie the game at 2-2 in the sixth inning, the 13th long ball of the season for the young slugger and his fourth in the last six games. After injuries wiped out virtually the entire 2020 season for Alvarez, the 24-year-old has come back to slash .306/.370/.541 with 49 RBI across 270 plate appearances.
JUNE 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Alvarez, Correa late HRs, Astros split twinbill with Tigers
Yordan Alvarez and Carlos Correa hit back-to-back homers in the sixth inning and the Houston Astros rallied past the Detroit Tigers 3-2 to a split a doubleheaderJUNE 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tigers, streaking Baddoo set for matchup with Astros
Detroit's Baddoo puts 10-game hit streak on the line against AstrosJUNE 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tigers, streaking Baddoo set for matchup against Astros
Tigers, streaking Baddoo set for matchup against AstrosJUNE 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hits grand slam in win Alvarez went 2-for-6 with a grand slam, five RBI and another run scored during Thursday's win over the Tigers.
Impact Facing off with Bryan Garcia in the ninth inning, Alvarez delivered his third homer over the last four games, this time a 420-foot grand slam. Meanwhile, Alvarez has tallied 14 hits over his last 11 games, raising his season slash line to .307/.367/.534 with 12 long balls.
JUNE 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Slugs solo homer Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a walk in a 13-0 rout of Baltimore on Wednesday.
Impact Alvarez launched a 448-foot solo blast in the seventh inning to stake Houston to an eight-run lead. The long ball was his second in his past three games and 11th overall this season. Alvarez has driven in six runs over his past four contests.
JUNE 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Astros pummel O's, win 10th in a row Jose Urquidy allowed three hits in seven scoreless innings while Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez, Abraham Toro and Chas McCormick each slugged h...
JUNE 24, 2021 • MLB.COM
Astros club 4 HRs, beat Orioles 13-0 for 10th straight win
José Altuve silenced the booing fans at Camden Yards with a two-run homer, José Urquidy pitched seven innings of three-hit ball and the Houston Astros stretched their winning strea...JUNE 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orioles take 3-game losing streak into matchup with Astros
Baltimore is looking to snap its three-game losing streak with a win over HoustonJUNE 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Belts 10th homer Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer and walk in Monday's 10-2 win over Baltimore.
Impact Alvarez opened up the floodgates for Houston when he drilled a Keegan Akin fastball the other way to extend the lead to 5-0 in the third inning. It marked Alvarez's first homer since June 13 and just his eighth extra-base hit since returning from a wrist issue June 1.
JUNE 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Astros take combined no-hitter into 8th, rout Orioles 10-2
Jake Odorizzi and the Houston bullpen took a bid for a combined no-hitter into the eighth inning, eventually settling for a 10-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles that marked the...JUNE 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Franco's HR in 8th breaks up Houston's bid for no-hitter
Maikel Franco hit a two-run homer with one out in the eighth inning, denying the Houston Astros in their attempt to throw a combined no-hitter at BaltimoreJUNE 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros getting comfortable with Yordan Alvarez in left field Yordan Alvarez playing a competent left field on a somewhat routine basis does wonders...
JUNE 22, 2021 • HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM
White Sox take 3-game losing streak into matchup with Astros
Chicago is looking to break its three-game losing streak with a win over HoustonJUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Garcia drives in 3, Correa homers as Astros beat White Sox
Astros rookie Robel Garcia tied a career high with three RBIs, Carlos Correa homered and Houston beat Lance Lynn and the Chicago White Sox 7-3JUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
White Sox visit Houston, aim to build on Rodon's strong showing
Chicago looks to follow up a dominant performance by Friday starter Carlos RodonJUNE 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Collects three hits Alvarez went 3-for-4 with an RBI double and a run scored in Friday's 2-1 win over the White Sox.
Impact Alvarez knocked two singles and scored a run before delivering a walkoff double in the ninth inning. The 23-year-older slugger has gone 8-for-18 (.444) with three RBI and two extra-base hits during an active five-game hitting streak. He owns an .882 OPS with 36 RBI on the year.
JUNE 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Altuve homers again, Astros beat White Sox 10-2
Jose Altuve homered for the fourth time in three games, Michael Brantley and Abraham Toro also connected, and the Houston Astros beat the Chicago White Sox 10-2JUNE 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Homers, swipes bag Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, two runs scored and a steal in Sunday's 14-3 win over the Twins.
Impact Alvarez's sixth-inning blast was his ninth of the season and just his second since May 13. The 6-foot-5 slugger also stole the first base of his MLB career. He owns an .873 OPS with 35 RBI and 25 extra-base hits on the year.
JUNE 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
14 runs, 20 hits: Astros cap trip in huge way MINNEAPOLIS -- Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez wasn’t his sharpest, but that hardly mattered on a sunny Sunday afternoon at Target Fi...
JUNE 13, 2021 • MLB.COM
Doubles home pair Alvarez went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, two RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 12-8 loss to Boston.
Impact During a wild back-and-forth affair at Fenway Park, Alvarez's two-run double in the third inning was the first of six lead changes on the day. He's driven in runs in three straight contests, knocking in five with a home run and two doubles. Houston's primary designated hitter is up to .305/.356/.521 with 33 RBI over 49 games.
JUNE 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Odorizzi solid in 1st win since '19, Astros beat Red Sox 8-3
Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman homered to help Jake Odorizzi pick up his first win since 2019, and the Houston Astros rolled past the Boston Red Sox 8-3JUNE 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slugs eighth home run Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, another RBI and a walk during Tuesday's win over the Red Sox.
Impact Alvarez extended Houston's lead by mashing a 420-footer against Matt Andriese in the fourth inning. He tacked on another RBI after getting hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the second. It was the eighth long ball of the year for the 23-year-old, who has mainly seen time as the designated hitter for the Astros. Overall, he sports a solid slash line of .295/.342/.508 across 48 games.
JUNE 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
