Yordan Alvarez led the Houston Astros to a 7-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals, hitting two home runs and marking his 30th of the season, as the Astros completed a four-game sweep. This win extends Houston's winning streak to five games and improves their record to a season-high 13 games over .500. Alvarez's performance included a home run off Alec Marsh in the fourth inning and another in the sixth off Sam Long, bringing him to six multi-homer games this season. Kansas City, meanwhile, suffered its fifth consecutive loss, tying it with Minnesota for second in the AL Central, and leaving them frustrated after their recent series against the Astros. Ronel Blanco pitched five scoreless innings for the Astros, while Bobby Witt Jr. homered for the Royals. The Astros' recent success highlights a significant turnaround after a rocky start to the season.