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Yordan Alvarez hits grand slam as Astros top Athletics 13-2

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 11:34 PM

Last updated Jun 6, 2026

Yordan Alvarez hits grand slam as Astros top Athletics 13-2

Summary

Yordan Alvarez hit a grand slam for his AL-leading 22nd home run, leading the Houston Astros to a 13-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on June 6. Alvarez capped a five-run second inning with his fifth career slam, helping the Astros score all their runs before the sixth inning. LaMonte Wade Jr. also homered and had three RBIs, while Jose Altuve added another homer in the third inning. Tatsuya Imai recorded eight strikeouts for the Astros, giving up two runs in five innings. The Athletics managed both of their runs in the third inning. The teams will meet again on June 7 for the series finale.

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•Alvarez's grand slam is his 22nd home run of the season.
•Astros scored all runs before the sixth inning.
•Wade Jr. and Altuve contributed additional homers.
•Tatsuya Imai struck out eight batters in five innings.
•Athletics scored twice in the third inning.

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11:34 PMYahoo Sports — Yordan Alvarez hits a grand slam for AL-leading 22nd homer as Astros blast Athletics 13-2

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Yordan Alvarez hit a grand slam for his American League-leading 22nd home run, Tatsuya Imai struck out eight and the Houston Astros defeated the Athletics 13-2 on Saturday. Alvarez capped the Astros' five-run second inning with the fifth slam of his career when he blasted a changeup from Athletics starter Kade Morris (0-1) into the right field seats.
— Yahoo Sportsby JOSHUA KOCH

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