Yordan Alvarez and Jon Singleton both hit powerful home runs in the opening inning for the Houston Astros. This helped them win 4-3 against the New York Yankees on Thursday night, preventing a clean sweep in their matchups this season.
Alvarez, who had struggled in his previous nine games, hitting only 3 out of 32 balls with no home runs, surprised everyone with a solo shot off Marcus Stroman (2-2) that soared into the second deck in right field at an incredible speed of 116.8 mph.
Astros manager Joe Espada expressed his excitement, saying Alvarez’s hit showed his determination to excel. He also praised Singleton’s two-run homer moments later, which landed in the third deck in right field, clocking at 115.4 mph. It was rare for Stroman to give up two homers in a single inning.
Singleton shared his thoughts, saying that Stroman usually avoids the middle part of the plate but made a mistake this time, giving him a chance to strike.
The Astros achieved a remarkable feat by hitting two homers with speeds over 115 mph in the same inning. These homers were the hardest hits the Yankees faced this season.
Jeremy Peña also contributed with two hits, including an RBI single in the fifth inning. Despite losing the first six games against the Yankees this season, the Astros managed to turn the tables in this game, showing their resilience against a team they’ve had historic battles with in the past.
