Alvarez hits 31st homer as Astros top Rangers 9-3 in Arlington
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 2:10 AM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
Yordan Alvarez hit his AL-leading 31st home run, while LaMonte Wade Jr. hit his first career grand slam, as the Houston Astros defeated the Texas Rangers 9-3 on Saturday night in Arlington. The Astros took an early lead with a two-run homer from Alvarez in the first inning. Ezequiel Durán hit two homers for the Rangers, who now stand at 48-47. Peter Lambert earned the win, allowing three hits over six innings for Houston. Both teams are set to play the series finale on Sunday, with starting pitchers yet to be announced ahead of the All-Star break.
- •Yordan Alvarez hits a two-run homer in the first inning.
- •LaMonte Wade Jr. records his first career grand slam.
- •Peter Lambert pitches six innings, allowing three hits.
- •Ezequiel Durán homers twice for Texas.
- •Sunday's series finale is the last meeting of the season in Arlington.
- 2:10 AMYahoo Sports — Alvarez hits AL-leading 31st homer, Wade has first career grand slam and Astros beat Rangers 9-3
"Yordan Alvarez had another moonshot for his AL-leading 31st home run, LaMonte Wade Jr. hit his first career grand slam and the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 9-3 on Saturday night. The Astros led for good after Alvarez, also the AL leader with 70 RBIs, hit a two-run homer 425 feet to straightaway center in the first inning, a night after a towering 455-foot blast pulled to right in the series opener. The American League All-Star starting designated hitter is one behind National League All-Star DH Kyle Schwarber for the major league lead in homers.
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