Jeremy Peña hits two homers, Alvarez adds 39th in Astros' 4-2 win
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Last updated Sep 16, 2026
Jeremy Peña showcased his power with two home runs early in the game, leading the Houston Astros to a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on September 15. Peña's first homer came on the first pitch from Michael Wacha, followed by another in the third inning. Yordan Alvarez contributed with his 39th home run of the season, helping the Astros snap a losing streak. Hunter Brown earned the win, striking out ten batters in five innings. The Royals managed to score two runs, with Vinnie Pasquantino homering in the sixth. The two teams meet again on September 16, with Daniel Lynch IV set to pitch for Kansas City against Cristian Javier.
- •Peña hit his first two homers since August 30.
- •Alvarez's 39 homers are a career best this season.
- •Brown allowed two hits and one run with ten strikeouts.
- •Royals have lost three straight games.
- •Next game features Lynch IV against Javier on September 16.
- 3:41 AMYahoo Sports — Jeremy Peña, Yordan Alvarez power Houston Astros past Kansas City Royals to start homestand
- 2:45 AMYahoo Sports — Jeremy Peña hits 2 early homers, Yordan Alvarez hits 39th as Astros beat Royals 4-2
"Jeremy Peña homered in his first two at-bats and Yordan Alvarez slugged his 39th home run to lead the Houston Astros to a 4-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. The Astros, who entered the day leading the AL West by one game over the Texas Rangers, got back on track after a three-game sweep by Tampa Bay over the weekend. Peña hit Michael Wacha’s first pitch over the wall in left-center field for his first homer since Aug. 30.
"Jeremy Peña homered twice and Yordan Alvarez also went deep to back Hunter Brown's start as Houston stayed atop the American League West with a homestand-opening win.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 3:41 AMJeremy Peña, Yordan Alvarez power Houston Astros past Kansas City Royals to start homestand
Jeremy Peña homered twice and Yordan Alvarez also went deep to back Hunter Brown's start as Houston stayed atop the American League West with a homestand-opening win.
- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 2:45 AMJeremy Peña hits 2 early homers, Yordan Alvarez hits 39th as Astros beat Royals 4-2
Jeremy Peña homered in his first two at-bats and Yordan Alvarez slugged his 39th home run to lead the Houston Astros to a 4-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. The Astros, who entered the day leading the AL West by one game over the Texas Rangers, got back on track after a three-game sweep by Tampa Bay over the weekend. Peña hit Michael Wacha’s first pitch over the wall in left-center field for his first homer since Aug. 30.
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