Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Battling virus, but in lineup
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Alvarez is dealing with a virus, but he's in the lineup Monday for Game 2 of the Astros' ALCS matchup with the Rangers, serving as Houston's designated hitter and cleanup batter, Ken Rosenthal and Chandler Rome of The Athletic report.
According to the report, Alvarez is battling an upset stomach and has been dealing with headaches, but he looks set to play Monday at less than full strength. The slugger played through the illness in Sunday, going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts and a weakly-hit grounder in the Astros' 2-0 loss in Game 1. For what it's worth, manager Dusty Baker said Monday that Alvarez is "better today than he was yesterday."
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Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Pummels another homer
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Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Mariners.
Alvarez's homer was his third in the last four games and his 31st of the year. The slugger's blast went to deep center field to tie the game at 1-1 in the fourth inning. He's up to a .293/.409/.591 slash line with 97 RBI, 76 runs scored and 24 doubles through 111 contests this season.
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Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Clubs 30th homer
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Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Monday's 5-1 win over the Mariners.
Alvarez has homered in back-to-back games to reach the 30-homer mark for the season. His blast Monday was a massive one to right-center field to pad the Astros' lead in the third inning. The designated hitter is at a .297/.411/.593 slash line with 96 RBI, 74 runs scored and 24 doubles through 109 games this season.
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Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Limited to DH with elbow issue
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Alvarez said Friday that he has been limited to DH duties because of a right elbow issue, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Alvarez felt something in his throwing elbow while swinging a bat 10 days ago, which explains why he last played the outfield Sept. 13. His limitations have pushed Michael Brantley (soreness) and Chas McCormick to left field and often relegated Yainer Diaz to the bench. It's unclear when Alvarez might be able to cycle back into the mix in left, but at least his bat can remain active in the meantime. He hit a first-inning RBI double in the Astros' loss to the Royals on Friday.
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Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Out of Wednesday's lineup
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Alvarez is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Orioles.
Alvarez is hitting .298 with five home runs, nine runs and 16 RBI in 17 games this month. Yainer Diaz draws the start at designated hitter while Jake Meyers gets a nod in the outfield.
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Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Belts three-run blast
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Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 6-2 win against the Athletics.
Alvarez broke a scoreless tie in the third inning with a three-run shot to right field off Paul Blackburn. The long ball was his fourth over his past eight games, a span in which he's batting .407 (11-for-27) with 11 RBI, seven runs and a 7:6 BB:K. Alvarez is up to 27 home runs on the season, tied with Kyle Tucker for the team lead.
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Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Launches long ball in victory
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Alvarez went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, two runs, two RBI and a walk in Saturday's 7-5 win over San Diego.
Alvarez put the Astros on the board in the third inning with his 407-foot solo shot. He added another RBI on a ground-rule double in the fifth and came around to score following that knock. Alvarez has gone deep three times in his past four games, going 7-for-13 with seven RBI and six walks over that stretch. He needs four more homers before the end of the campaign to reach 30 for the third straight season.
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Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Blasts 24th homer
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Alvarez went 3-for-6 with a two-run home run Tuesday against the Rangers.
Alvarez suffering a minor knee injury Sunday while playing the outfield. He's remained in the lineup and shown no signs of slowing down at the dish in two games since, reaching base six times across 12 at-bats. As expected, Alvarez has been an excellent hitter since returning from an oblique injury July 26, maintaining a .316 average with seven homers, 24 RBI and 22 runs scored across 36 contests.
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Astros' Yordan Alvarez: In lineup Monday
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Alvarez (knee) is starting at designated hitter and batting third Monday versus the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Alvarez banged his knee while playing the outfield in Sunday's loss to the Yankees, but he finished out that game and won't have to miss Monday's key division matchup against the Rangers. The slugger enters play Monday having reached base a whopping 22 times over his last eight games.
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Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Dealing with knee issue
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Alvarez banged his knee during Sunday's loss to the Yankees but was able to remain in the game, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Alvarez tripped while tracking down a flyball during Sunday's game but was able to remain in the contest following a lengthy discussion with a trainer. He went 1-for-4 in the loss, and manager Dusty Baker said after the matchup that the team will have to wait to see how Alvarez feels Monday before determining his status for the series opener against the Rangers.
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Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Three more extra-base hits Tuesday
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Alvarez went 3-for-5 with two doubles and a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-2 victory over the Red Sox.
Alvarez went back-to-back with Alex Bregman in the first inning Tuesday, staking Houston to an early 2-0 lead. The 26-year-old Alvarez has logged multiple hits in each of his last four games -- he's gone 11-for-20 (.550) with two homers and a 1.609 OPS in that span, boosting his slash line to .293/.397/.576 with 23 homers, 77 RBI and 61 runs scored through 373 plate appearances in another impressive campaign.
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Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Perfect day at plate
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Alvarez went 4-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, two runs scored and two walks in Monday's win against Boston.
Alvarez's terrific night was highlighted by his three-run shot in the sixth inning. It was his 22nd home run of the year and first since Aug. 6, snapping an 18-game homereless drought. He's driven in seven runs over the last two games, giving him 76 this season. Alvarez boosted his OPS to .954 with 39 extra-base hits through 85 games.
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Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Drives in three
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Alvarez went 2-for-6 with a double, a walk, a run scored and three RBI on Sunday against the Tigers.
Alvarez was forced to miss games on Tuesday and Wednesday due to a finger injury but has hit well in four games since returning. In that span, he's driven in four while collecting five hits across 17 at-bats with no strikeouts. Alvarez has been on a relative cold streak with no homers spanning his last 18 games, though he still has a .265 ISO and .928 OPS across 362 plate appearances on the season.
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Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Back in action Thursday
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Alvarez (finger) will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup Thursday versus the Red Sox in his return to the lineup, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Alvarez missed the previous two contests after accidentally slamming his left index finger in a door, but he's ready to roll Thursday as the Astros try to win the series against Boston. The slugger will bring a 13-game homerless streak into Thursday's action.
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Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Could return Thursday
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Manager Dusty Baker said he is "hopeful" Alvarez (finger) will be able to rejoin the lineup Thursday against the Red Sox, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chroniclereports.
The 26-year-old slugger is on the bench Wednesday for the second straight day after he accidentally slammed his left index finger in a door, but that could be the extent of his absence. Yainer Diaz is receiving another start at designated hitter in Alvarez's place versus Boston.
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Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Out again with injured finger
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Alvarez (finger) remains out of the lineup Wednesday versus the Red Sox.
Alvarez was scratched Tuesday after injuring his left index finger when he slammed a door on his hand at home. Astros manager Dusty Baker said it should only be a day-to-day type of issue, which suggests that the big slugger might be able to return in full for Thursday's series finale against Boston. Yainer Diaz is filling the DH role for Houston on Wednesday.
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Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Homers Sunday
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Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's win over the Yankees.
Alvarez hasn't shown any signs of rust since returning from a nearly two-month stint on the injured list -- he's now 13-for-36 (.361) with four homers in 10 games since he was reinstated. Overall, the 26-year-old Alvarez is slashing a robust .290/.396/.613 with 21 homers, 62 RBI and 49 runs scored across 283 plate appearances this season.
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Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Blasts 20th homer
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Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's win over the Yankees.
Alvarez is up to 20 home runs on the season and has hit safely in each of his eight games since returning from a 39-game stint on the injured list. His 1.017 OPS is nearly identical to last season and despite the missed time, he's still on pace for a third consecutive season with 30 or more homers. A healthy Alvarez remains one of the best hitters in the game and a stalwart in the heart of the Astros lineup.
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Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Sitting Tuesday
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Alvarez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Guardians, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Alvarez started all five games since being activated from the injured list last Wednesday, and he'll receive a day off after going 7-for-18 with a double, two homers, four RBI and five runs over that span. Yainer Diaz will bat seventh as Houston's designated hitter Tuesday.
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Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Goes deep in victory
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Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Monday's 7-3 win against Cleveland.
Alvarez turned the tide of the game in sixth inning, smashing a three-run shot to right field to give Houston its first lead. The long ball was his second in his past three games and gave him at least one hit in each of his five contests since returning from the injured list July 26. During that span, Alvarez has gone 7-for-18 with the two homers, four RBI and five runs scored.
