Yordan Alvarez will start at designated hitter and bat second for the American League in tonight’s All-Star Game in Philadelphia, slotted directly behind leadoff man Mike Trout. The Houston Astros slugger enters the break hitting .318 with 31 home runs, 70 RBIs and a 1.059 OPS — the anchor of a lineup that reached the break at 47-51, three games out in the AL West.
Yordan Alvarez to Start at Designated Hitter and Bat Second for AL All-Stars
Alvarez, hitting .318 with 31 home runs and 70 RBIs at the break, starts at DH and bats second for the American League tonight in Philadelphia.
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