Alvarez's ninth-inning homer leads Astros to 10-8 win over Rays
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 2:43 AM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
Yordan Alvarez hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning, helping the Houston Astros defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 10-8 on Saturday. Alvarez's performance included two home runs and six RBIs. The Rays, who had been on a nine-game winning streak, initially led 7-2 before Houston mounted a comeback. The Astros' bullpen limited the Rays to one run in the later innings, while Josh Hader picked up the win. Peter Lambert is slated to start for Houston in the series finale on Sunday.
- •Yordan Alvarez homers twice and drives in six runs.
- •Astros overcome a 7-2 deficit to secure the win.
- •Rays had previously won nine consecutive games.
- •Josh Hader earns the victory in relief.
- •Astros set to start Peter Lambert in Sunday's finale.
- 4:19 AMESPN — All-Star Alvarez walks off Rays in multi-HR night
- 2:43 AMYahoo Sports — Alvarez hits 2-run homer in 9th to cap big night with Astros' 10-8 victory over Rays
"Yordan Alvarez hit a two-run homer off Casey Legumina with no outs in the ninth inning to cap a big night and give the Houston Astros a 10-8 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. The Rays had won nine in a row, the longest winning streak in the American League this season. Named to his fourth All-Star team before the game, Alvarez homered twice and drove in six runs.
"Yordan Alvarez added to his AL home run lead with a walk-off against the Rays on Saturday night, his second homer of the night.
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External links- ESPNJul 5, 2026, 4:19 AMAll-Star Alvarez walks off Rays in multi-HR night
Yordan Alvarez added to his AL home run lead with a walk-off against the Rays on Saturday night, his second homer of the night.
- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 2:43 AMAlvarez hits 2-run homer in 9th to cap big night with Astros' 10-8 victory over Rays
Yordan Alvarez hit a two-run homer off Casey Legumina with no outs in the ninth inning to cap a big night and give the Houston Astros a 10-8 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. The Rays had won nine in a row, the longest winning streak in the American League this season. Named to his fourth All-Star team before the game, Alvarez homered twice and drove in six runs.
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