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Yordan Alvarez
Houston Astros • #44 • LF
Yordan Alvarez And Astros Play Athletics On Aug. 22
Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros will take on the Athletics at Daikin Park, on Saturday, Aug. 22 at 7:10 p.m. ET. Alvarez has +290 odds to hit a home run as of Saturday afternoon.
What It Means
Alvarez is hitting for a .321 BA, .434 OBP and .618 SLG with a 17.1% strikeout rate and a 15.6% walk rate. His OPS is 1.052, which ranks 1st in MLB, and he has scored 85 runs. In 557 plate appearances, he has hit 36 home runs (2nd in MLB) and driven in 90 runs (5th in MLB). He collected two extra-base hits in his most recent appearance (2 for 3 with two doubles and two RBIs) against the Athletics.
Jacob Lopez makes the start for the Athletics, his 18th of the season. He is 5-4 with a 5.22 ERA and 81 strikeouts in 88 2/3 innings pitched.
NOTE: Odds are subject to change. Please check FanDuel Sportsbook for the most up-to-date betting markets.
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