Yordan Alvarez leads AL Triple Crown race with grand slam in Astros win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 7, 2026, 3:57 AM
Last updated Jun 7, 2026
Yordan Alvarez hit a 369-foot grand slam in the Astros' 13-2 victory over the Athletics on June 6, 2026. His performance raised his batting average to.316 and his RBI total to 48, temporarily placing him first in the AL Triple Crown standings. However, after his game, Yandy Diaz of the Rays surpassed him with a.326 average. Alvarez is aiming to become the first AL player to achieve the Triple Crown since Miguel Cabrera in 2012, joining an elite group of 11 players who have accomplished this feat.
- •Alvarez's grand slam was his 22nd home run of the season
- •He rose to second in batting average among AL players with.316
- •Yandy Diaz overtook Alvarez for the league lead in batting average
- •Alvarez is vying for the first AL Triple Crown since 2012
- •The Astros defeated the Athletics 13-2 at Daikin Park
- 3:57 AMYahoo Sports — Is Astros' Yordan Alvarez slugging way to AL Triple Crown?
"Houston's slugger briefly held the advantage Saturday to become the first AL player to capture the Triple Crown since 2012. Can he get it back?
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