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Alvarez’s 11th Homer, Lambert’s Six Scoreless Lift Astros to Series Win in Cleveland

The win offers a rare bright spot for an injury-hit team.

Cleveland Guardians second baseman Daniel Schneemann, left, tags out Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez who was out trying to stretch his two-RBI single in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Houston Astros' Brice Matthews hits an RBI single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/David Richard)
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Yordan Alvarez did his part by driving in three runs Tuesday, but the Astros' bullpen couldn't hold a two-run lead with six outs to go against the Guardians.

Overview

  • Houston won the rubber game Wednesday in Cleveland 2-0 on Yordan Alvarez’s two-run first-inning homer and six scoreless innings from Peter Lambert.
  • Cleveland drew level Tuesday with a six-run eighth inning, capped by rookie Chase DeLauter’s bases-loaded triple for an 8-5 win.
  • The Astros opened the set Monday with a 9-2 victory that ended a four-game skid and set up the series edge.
  • Alvarez leads the majors with 11 home runs and extended his hitting streak to nine games in the finale as he went 3-for-4.
  • Houston traveled with 16 players on the injured list and a poor road record earlier in the series, yet left with two wins that eased early-season pressure.