{"id":23517,"date":"2026-06-13T05:01:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T05:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/06\/13\/astros-slugger-yordan-alvarez-becomes-1st-mlb-player-to-hit-grand-slam-multi-run-hr-in-1st-inning-newsday\/"},"modified":"2026-06-13T05:01:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T05:01:13","slug":"astros-slugger-yordan-alvarez-becomes-1st-mlb-player-to-hit-grand-slam-multi-run-hr-in-1st-inning-newsday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/06\/13\/astros-slugger-yordan-alvarez-becomes-1st-mlb-player-to-hit-grand-slam-multi-run-hr-in-1st-inning-newsday\/","title":{"rendered":"Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez becomes 1st MLB player to hit grand slam, multi-run HR in 1st inning &#8211; Newsday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Houston Astros&#x27; Yordan Alvarez hits a two-run home run hit during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, June 12, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo.<!-- --> Credit: AP\/Charlie Riedel<br \/>KANSAS CITY, Mo. \u2014 Yordan Alvarez became the first player to hit a grand slam and multi-run homer in the first inning of an MLB game, pulling off the feat for the Houston Astros in a 10-8 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.<br \/>He became the eighth player to hit a grand slam and a multi-run homer in an inning and the first since Angels slugger Kendrys Morales did it against Texas in 2012, according to Sportradar.<br \/>The left-handed Alvarez drove in two runs with an opposite-field homer early in the inning and cleared the bases with a two-out shot to center, giving him six RBIs in Houston&#x27;s nine-run inning.<br \/>With his two-homer inning, Alvarez moved into a tie with Philadelphia&#x27;s Kyle Schwarber for the MLB lead at 24.<br \/>The 28-year-old designated hitter, who is from Cuba, was the AL rookie of the year in 2019 with Houston. The three-time All-Star was the AL Championship Series MVP in 2021 and led the Astros with six RBIs the next year when they won the World Series.<br \/>The Newsday app makes it easier to access content without having to log in.<br \/>Unlimited Digital Access<span>Only 25\u00a2<\/span>for 6 months<br \/><a class=\"nd-link\" href=\"\/terms\">Terms of service<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a class=\"nd-link\" href=\"\/homedeliveryterms\">Subscription terms<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a class=\"nd-link\" href=\"\/privacy\">Privacy Policy<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a class=\"nd-link\" href=\"\/services\/newsday-llc-privacy-policy-fasg61nc#your-state-privacy-rights\">California Privacy Rights<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a class=\"nd-link\" href=\"https:\/\/projects.newsday.com\/long-island\/about-us\/\">About Us<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a class=\"nd-link\" href=\"\/contact\">Contact Newsday<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a class=\"nd-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.newsdayreprints.com\/\">Reprints &amp; permissions<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a class=\"nd-link\" href=\"\/advertise\">Advertise with Newsday<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a class=\"nd-link\" href=\"\/help\">Help<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a class=\"nd-link\" href=\"\/services\/newsday-ai-policy-ihchcnhr\">AI policy<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a class=\"nd-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsday.com\/privacychoices\" style=\"white-space:nowrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.projects.newsday.com\/logos\/privacy-choices.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width:25px\"\/> <!-- -->Your Privacy Choices<\/a><br \/>Copyright \u00a9<!-- -->2026<!-- --> Newsday. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/rss\/articles\/CBMigAFBVV95cUxObk41MzBSbG5lNFBHb0NONXJ1THllWm5pMnAxQ3YwUWZwZW14ZXFVdUhTN2gydFZ4VjlhbTdhQ1dUeU9tdXlUTERvT0ZiQUpRSkRDVWNSZ1dhYlFNUWRlOUVWLUEwcUxoWkJwdGRPTkNLYS0tUE1zMVB6QUVlMWVQQw?oc=5\">source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Houston Astros&#x27; Yordan Alvarez hits a two-run home run hit during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, June 12, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. 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