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Yordan Alvarez drives Astros to 4-0 victory over Athletics

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 3:12 AM

Last updated Aug 22, 2026

Yordan Alvarez drives Astros to 4-0 victory over Athletics

Summary

Yordan Alvarez led the Houston Astros to a 4-0 win against the Oakland Athletics on Friday night. Alvarez doubled twice and drove in two runs, contributing significantly after the Astros suffered an 18-3 loss to the Angels the previous night. Starting pitcher Hayden Wesneski allowed one hit and struck out four over five innings, with four relievers completing the game. The Astros opened the scoring in the fourth inning and extended their lead with runs in the fifth and seventh. Both teams will continue their series on Saturday night.

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By the Numbers

•Astros rebound after an 18-3 loss to the Angels.
•Alvarez leads the American League in batting average and home runs.
•Wesneski allowed just one hit over five innings.
•Astros scored four runs across four innings.
•Next game features Hunter Brown for Houston against Jacob Lopez.

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3:12 AMYahoo Sports — A day after an 18-3 rout, Yordan Alvarez sets the tone in a 4-0 Astros win

What they're saying

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Yordan Alvarez doubled twice and drove in two runs to lead the Houston Astros to a 4-0 victory over the Athletics on Friday night. The AL West leaders bounced back after an embarrassing 18-3 loss to the Angels on Thursday night behind the strong game from Alvarez, who leads the American League in batting average (.321), home runs (36) and RBIs (90). Houston starter Hayden Wesneski (3-1) allowed one hit and struck out four in five innings and four relievers completed the three-hitter.
— Yahoo Sportsby KRISTIE RIEKEN

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