{
  "id": 10140818,
  "title": "Yordan Alvarez goes deep as Astros hit 5 homers in 13-2 rout of A's to close in on AL West title",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/yordan-alvarez-goes-deep-as-astros-hit-5-homers-in-13-2-rout-of-as-to-10140818",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T04:55:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/yordan-alvarez-goes-deep-astros-045548870.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a dominant display at the Coliseum, the Houston Astros hammered the Athletics 13-2, moving closer to clinching the AL West title. Yordan Alvarez was the team's leading batsman, launching a three-run homer to put the Astros ahead 6-1. His 42nd home run of the season tied him with Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero for second place in the American League. The Astros hit a whopping 16 times at bat, while the Athletics managed just six. Jeremy Peña drove in nine runs, including two two-run homers in the third and eighth innings, while Isaac Paredes and Jose Altuve contributed four of the team's nine hits and seven RBIs. Catcher Parades opened the scoring in the first inning and went 3 for 5, while starting pitcher Hayden Wesneski (6-2) lasted seven innings, striking out five and allowing just six hits and two runs. The Astros extended their lead to 13-2 between the seventh and ninth innings. The Athletics, who had not announced a starting pitcher for the Sunday regular-season finale, saw Jack Perkins (3-13) pitch five innings, strike out nine, but surrender six runs and three homers.",
  "summary": "Yordan Alvarez launched a three-run homer and the Houston Astros went deep five times Saturday night as they moved closer to a division title with a 13-2 victory over the Athletics. Houston (80-81) can clinch the AL West crown and the No. 3 seed in the American League playoffs with another win Sunday over the A's in their regular-season finale or a Texas Rangers loss at Minnesota. Alvarez homered…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Yordan Alvarez goes deep as Astros hit 5 homers in 13-2 rout of A’s to close in on AL West title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/yordan-alvarez-goes-deep-as-astros-hit-5-homers-in-13-2-rout-of-as-to",
        "published": "2026-09-27T04:56:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Take it to the limit: Astros rout A's, will determine playoff fate in season's final game",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/take-it-to-the-limit-astros-rout-as-will-determine-playoff-fate-in",
        "published": "2026-09-27T05:36:57.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}