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Yordan Alvarez
Houston Astros • #44 • LF
Yordan Alvarez And Astros Square Off Against Royals On Sept. 17
Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros will take on the Kansas City Royals at Daikin Park, on Thursday, Sept. 17 at 7:15 p.m. ET. Alvarez has +235 odds to hit a home run as of Thursday afternoon.
What It Means
Alvarez is hitting for a .310 BA, .428 OBP and .594 SLG with a 17.8% strikeout rate and a 15.9% walk rate. His OPS is 1.022, which ranks 1st in MLB, and he has scored 96 runs. In 647 plate appearances, he has hit 39 home runs (4th in MLB) and driven in 98 runs (6th in MLB). In his last game he had a one-hit performance (1-for-4) against the Royals.
The Royals are sending Seth Lugo (7-8) to the mound for his 31st start of the season. He is 7-8 with a 4.99 ERA and 126 strikeouts in 164 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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