Yordan Alvarez drives Astros offense amid home run drought

Yordan Alvarez contributed two hits and both RBIs for the Houston Astros in their 6-2 loss to the New York Mets on Saturday. Although he ended a 12-game home run drought, his overall power numbers have declined, with just two home runs in his last 119 plate appearances. Despite the struggles of the Astros' offense, Alvarez maintains a strong.320 batting average and leads the American League with 37 home runs and a 1.048 OPS for the season. The Astros are in a tight playoff race, and teammates are expected to step up to support Alvarez's efforts as the month nears its end.

• 2:56 AMYahoo Sports — Yordan Alvarez is still finding ways to produce for Houston Astros, even with dip in homers