Yordan Alvarez hits grand slam, two-run homer in first inning for Astros
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Last updated Jun 13, 2026
Yordan Alvarez delivered an impressive performance for the Houston Astros against the Kansas City Royals on June 12, 2026. In the first inning, Alvarez hit a grand slam and a two-run homer, contributing to a nine-run inning for the Astros. His performance brought his season total to 24 home runs, tying for the MLB lead. Alvarez currently leads the American League in home runs and has been a significant contributor to the Astros throughout the season.
- •Alvarez hit a grand slam and two-run homer in the first inning.
- •The Astros scored nine runs in the inning against the Royals.
- •Alvarez tied for the MLB lead with 24 home runs.
- •He has six RBIs in the game so far.
- •The game occurred on June 12, 2026.
- 3:50 AMYahoo Sports — Alvarez hits 2 HRs, including a grand slam, in the first inning as Astros beat Royals 10-8
- 2:35 AMESPN — Astros' Alvarez hits grand slam, 2-run HR in 1st
- 2:09 AMYahoo Sports — Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez becomes 1st MLB player to hit grand slam, multi-run HR in 1st inning
- 1:19 AMYahoo Sports — Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez hits grand slam, 2-run homer in 1st inning against Royals
"Yordan Alvarez became the third player in Houston history to hit two homers in an inning, with a two-run shot and a grand slam during a nine-run first, and the Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 10-8 on Friday night. Alvarez is the 63rd player in major league history to hit two homers in one inning, and the first Houston player since Jeff Bagwell did it on June 24, 1994.
"He became the eighth player to hit a grand slam and a multi-run homer in an inning and the first since Angels slugger Kendrys Morales did it against Texas in 2012, according to Sportradar.
"Yordan Alvarez hit a grand slam and two-run homer in the first inning for the Astros against the Royals on Friday night.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 13, 2026, 3:50 AMAlvarez hits 2 HRs, including a grand slam, in the first inning as Astros beat Royals 10-8
Yordan Alvarez became the third player in Houston history to hit two homers in an inning, with a two-run shot and a grand slam during a nine-run first, and the Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 10-8 on Friday night. Alvarez is the 63rd player in major league history to hit two homers in one inning, and the first Houston player since Jeff Bagwell did it on June 24, 1994.
- ESPNJun 13, 2026, 2:35 AMAstros' Alvarez hits grand slam, 2-run HR in 1st
Yordan Alvarez hit a grand slam and two-run homer in the first inning for the Astros against the Royals on Friday night.
- Yahoo SportsJun 13, 2026, 2:09 AMAstros slugger Yordan Alvarez becomes 1st MLB player to hit grand slam, multi-run HR in 1st inning
He became the eighth player to hit a grand slam and a multi-run homer in an inning and the first since Angels slugger Kendrys Morales did it against Texas in 2012, according to Sportradar.
- Yahoo SportsJun 13, 2026, 1:19 AMAstros slugger Yordan Alvarez hits grand slam, 2-run homer in 1st inning against Royals
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