Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez becomes 1st MLB player to hit grand slam, multi-run HR in 1st inning

By: The Associated Press Posted: 8:19 PM CDT Friday, Jun. 12, 2026 Last Modified: 10:43 PM CDT Friday, Jun. 12, 2026

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — 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.

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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.

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’s nine-run inning.

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez watches his grand slam against the Athletics during the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

With his two-homer inning, Alvarez moved into a tie with Philadelphia’s Kyle Schwarber for the MLB lead at 24.

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.