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Alvarez hits 25th home run as Astros defeat Guardians 2-1

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 8:36 PM

Last updated Jun 21, 2026

Alvarez hits 25th home run as Astros defeat Guardians 2-1

Summary

Yordan Alvarez connected for his American League-leading 25th home run, contributing to the Houston Astros' 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on June 21. Alvarez’s solo shot came in the first inning, while Isaac Paredes added an RBI single in the fourth. The Guardians narrowed the gap to 2-1 in the fifth on a groundout by Travis Bazzana. Pitcher Kai-Wei Teng delivered six innings of one-run ball, earning his first win in four games as Houston secured its fourth win in five games. The Guardians' losing streak continues, having lost four of their last six outings.

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By the Numbers

•Alvarez's home run is his first since June 12.
•Teng allowed four hits and struck out four batters over six innings.
•Houston has won four of its last five games.
•The Guardians have lost four of their last six games.
•Next, the Astros face Toronto on Monday; the Guardians play the White Sox.

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8:36 PMYahoo Sports — Alvarez hits AL-leading 25th homer, Astros beat Guardians 2-1

What they're saying

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Yordan Alvarez hit his American League-leading 25th home run, Kai-Wei Teng threw six solid innings and the Houston Astros beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 on Sunday. Alvarez hit a solo shot to right-center off Slade Cecconi in the first inning. Isaac Paredes, who had three hits, had an RBI single in the fourth, but the Guardians cut the lead to 2-1 in the fifth on an groundout by Travis Bazzana that drove in Petey Halpin, who had tripled.
— Yahoo Sports

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