Yordan Alvarez in 12-Game Homer Drought, Longest of the Season
The Astros slugger has gone cold at the plate, failing to go deep for nearly two weeks after a July 28 home run.
Yordan Alvarez has not hit a home run in 12 straight games, marking his longest homerless stretch of the current season. His most recent home run was recorded on July 28. The stretch is notable given Alvarez's reputation as one of the game's premier power hitters. No injury has been reported; this appears to be a performance-based slump.
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