Yordan Alvarez

Alvarez went 4-for-4 and hit for the cycle in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Mariners. He finished with two RBI and two runs scored.

Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez hit for the cycle in Sunday's loss to the Seattle Mariners, and received the home run ball from a Mariners fan.

Seattle Mariners superstar Julio Rodr guez exited Sunday's game against the Houston Astros after crashing into the center-field wall.The 23-year-old hit the fence hard while attempting to track down a ball hit by Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez. He immediately crumpled to the ground in pain while clutching his right ankle. Julio Rodr guez leaves the game after crashing into the outfield wall. pic.twitter.com/3oaopq5d13 Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) July 21, 2024 Teammates and trainers came to Rodr guez's aid and helped him to his feet. He limped off the field under his own power. Rodr guez's exit necessitated several defensive changes. Victor Robles slid over from right field to man center, while Ty France came in to play first base so Luke Raley could move into right."He's got a little bit of an ankle sprain there," Mariners manager Scott Servais told Shane Lantz of The Associated Press postgame."Right now, what I've been told is it's going to be day-to-day. We'll see where it's at there. So I think hopefully, knock on wood, we escaped something there - but what an effort. Servais said that initial X-rays came back negative and that Rodr guez will undergo an MRI to get more information.Rodr guez owns a .263/.315/.372 line this season. Copyright © 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Alvarez's cycle is the second in baseball this season

Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez hit for the cycle against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, becoming the 10th player in Houston history to accomplish the feat.