Alvarez makes big throw, hits 25th homer, Astros top Royals

— Long established as a star at the plate, Yordan Alvarez has been showing flashes of brilliance on defense this season, too.
Jul 6, 2022, 05:32 am - AP
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L. Garcia
win

L. Garcia7-5

6.1 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 7 K, 1 BB
Z. Greinke
loss

Z. Greinke2-5

5.0 IP, 10 H, 6 ER, 2 K, 2 BB
R. Montero
save

R. Montero6

1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

KCHOU
1stWitt Jr. singled to right, Merrifield scored, Witt Jr. to second.10
2ndMelendez homered to left center (391 feet).20
2ndGurriel grounded out to shortstop, Bregman scored, Tucker to second.21
2ndMeyers hit sacrifice fly to center, Tucker scored, Díaz to second.22
3rdWitt Jr. homered to left (428 feet), Benintendi scored.42
4thMeyers singled to left center, Gurriel scored, Díaz to third.43
5thPeña homered to center (413 feet).44
5thBregman homered to left (365 feet), Alvarez scored.46
7thLopez singled to right, Isbel scored.56
7thDíaz homered to left (381 feet), Gurriel scored.58
8thTaylor walked, Pasquantino scored, Melendez to second, Dozier to third.68
8thAlvarez homered to left (363 feet).69
9thBenintendi grounded out to first, Merrifield scored.79
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