Yordan Alvarez hits walk-off home run as Astros rally against Rays
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 3:22 AM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
Yordan Alvarez hit a walk-off home run in the ninth inning, leading the Houston Astros to a 10-8 victory against the Tampa Bay Rays on July 4, 2026. The two-run blast capped a comeback where the Astros trailed 8-5 late in the game. Alvarez finished the day with three hits, including two home runs and six RBIs, marking a significant performance. His walk-off hit also ended the Rays' nine-game winning streak and added to Alvarez's growing legacy on Independence Day, having previously hit a walk-off in 2022. He was recently announced as the starting designated hitter for the American League in the upcoming All-Star Game.
- •Alvarez's walk-off home run measured 424 feet.
- •Astros trailed 8-5 before the comeback.
- •Alvarez's performance included three hits and six RBIs.
- •The win snapped the Rays' nine-game winning streak.
- •This marks Alvarez's second career walk-off on July 4.
- 3:53 AMYahoo Sports — Yordan Alvarez blasts walk-off homer on July 4 for second time in career as Astros snap Rays' 9-game win streak
- 3:22 AMYahoo Sports — Astros' Yordan Alvarez repeats 4th of July magic with another walk-off heroics against Rays
"Just as he did in 2022, Alvarez brought the holiday fireworks, this time with a swing that capped a two-dinger, six-RBI performance.
"The Fourth of July continues to belong to Yordan Alvarez.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 3:53 AMYordan Alvarez blasts walk-off homer on July 4 for second time in career as Astros snap Rays' 9-game win streak
Just as he did in 2022, Alvarez brought the holiday fireworks, this time with a swing that capped a two-dinger, six-RBI performance.
- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 3:22 AMAstros' Yordan Alvarez repeats 4th of July magic with another walk-off heroics against Rays
The Fourth of July continues to belong to Yordan Alvarez.
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