Alvarez scores winning run on wild pitch in Astros' 5-4 win

Houston's winning streak reached five games.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 221 min read

A wild pitch brings Yordan home. https://t.co/l4eZ1tE1X9 Via @astros on X

What happened: Alvarez drew an intentional walk and advanced to third on Christian Walker's infield single. He beat Cole Winn to the plate after a wild pitch, with the call upheld on replay.

Why it matters: Houston moved 1½ games ahead of Texas in the AL West after winning 10 of 11. Elias Díaz's sixth-inning homer made Alvarez's run the difference.

By the numbers: Alvarez finished 1-for-3 with two walks and two runs. The intentional pass was his 21st of the season.

What to watch: The teams close their season series Sunday. Houston has already secured the season-series win.

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@astros 2026-08-22T00:18:39.382422+00:00

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