Jeremy Peña, Yordan Alvarez power Houston Astros past Kansas City Royals to start homestand
Jeremy Peña homered twice and Yordan Alvarez also went deep to back Hunter Brown's start as Houston stayed atop the American League West with a homestand-opening win.
Jeremy Peña and Yordan Alvarez delivered a powerful start for the Houston Astros, clinching a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals at Daikin Park. Peña, who had been struggling, homered twice while Alvarez added a home run and two walks. The Astros' lineup struggled as a whole, with all other hitters combined for zero hits and zero walks.
Hunter Brown's strong pitching, allowing just one run over five innings, gave the bullpen the lead they needed. The Astros now have a slim lead in the American League West, with 11 games remaining to secure their position.
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