Alvarez retakes AL home run lead with No. 37

The eighth-inning solo shot tied his career high

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 291 min read

Yordan Alvarez slugs his AL-leading 37th home run of the season 💪 https://t.co/pDrilWxoHn Via @MLB on X

What happened: Yordan Alvarez went 2-for-3 with two RBIs in Saturday's loss. He opened the scoring with a first-inning sacrifice fly and singled in the sixth.

Why it matters: The homer matched Alvarez's It restored his outright AL lead as the calendar turns toward September.

By the numbers: Alvarez is batting .320 with a .435 on-base percentage and .613 slugging percentage across 588 plate appearances. He has 90 runs and 93 RBIs.

What to watch: His next home run would establish a new The AL home run race continues into September.

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