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Alvarez Blasts Two Homers, Grand Slam in Historic Inning
13 Jun
Summary
- Yordan Alvarez hit two home runs, including a grand slam, in one inning.
- He set a franchise record by driving in six runs in a single inning.
- Alvarez joined two Astros legends with his historic two-homer inning.
In a historic performance on Friday night, Yordan Alvarez of the Houston Astros achieved a remarkable feat against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. He became just the third player in franchise history to hit two home runs in a single inning.
Alvarez's explosive first inning included a two-run homer and a grand slam, setting a new franchise record for RBIs in an inning with six. This extraordinary display of power helped the Astros score nine runs in the first frame alone.
With these two home runs, Alvarez now leads Major League Baseball in homers, further solidifying his status as an MVP candidate. He joins former Astros Lee May and Jeff Bagwell in the exclusive club of players with multiple homers in one inning.
