The Houston Astros defeated the Texas Rangers 9-3 on Saturday night, with Yordan Álvarez hitting his 31st home run of the season, the most in the American League. LaMonte Wade Jr. also hit his first career grand slam, and Christian Vázquez, a Puerto Rican player, hit a home run in the third inning to make the score 7-0.
Peter Lambert pitched six innings for the Astros, allowing only three hits and striking out seven. Ezequiel Durán hit two home runs for the Rangers, including a solo shot in the fourth inning and a two-run homer in the ninth.
The Astros' win came after Álvarez's two-run homer in the first inning, which was his second home run in as many days. The Rangers are currently leading the American League West with a 48-47 record, while the Astros are 47-50.