Alvarez Shines, Bullpen Saves Astros

Yordan Alvarez crushed it early, smashing two homers and driving in six runs with a grand slam, helping the Astros build a nine-run lead. But the bullpen was thrust into action early, and the Royals kept chipping away until it was a one-run game with the bases loaded in the eighth. A tense play at first base, confirmed by replay, ended the threat. After the starter couldn’t finish the first inning, six relievers stepped up — including closer Josh Hader, who sealed the deal in the ninth. Despite the shaky start and shaky lead, the Astros’ pitching staff rallied to hold on for a 10-8 win, proving their resilience under pressure. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e0673c01ee3323a5