MLB Home Run Props for Wednesday, May 8: Yordan Alvarez vs. the Yankees
Yordan Alvarez -- with a slugging percentage of .382 in his past 10 games, including two home runs) -- will be in action for the Houston Astros against the New York Yankees, with Carlos Rodon on the hill, on May 8 at 7:05 PM ET.
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Astros vs. Yankees Game Info
- Game Day: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
- Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
- TV Channel: SCHN
- Location: The Bronx, New York
- Stadium: Yankee Stadium
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Will Yordan Alvarez Hit a Home Run?
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| Prop | O/U | Over Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Home Runs | 0.5 | +245 |
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Yordan Alvarez vs. Carlos Rodón
Yordan Alvarez Stats
- Alvarez has been key for Houston with seven home runs, 18 RBI and a batting average of .248 this season.
- Among batters in MLB action, he ranks 24th in home runs and 69th in RBI.
- He has hit a home run in 14.3% of his games this season, and 4.6% of his trips to the plate.
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Carlos Rodón Stats
- Rodon makes the start for the Yankees in his eighth of the season. He holds a record of 2-2 with a 3.68 ERA and 36 Ks in 36 2/3 innings pitched.
- When he last took the hill on Thursday versus the Baltimore Orioles, the lefty threw four innings, allowing six earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
- The 31-year-old has posted a 3.68 ERA and 8.8 Ks per nine innings across seven games this season, while allowing a batting average of .236 to opposing hitters.
- Yankees hurlers have combined to give up 32 home runs (0.9 per game). That's the seventh-fewest homers allowed in the majors.
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Yordan Alvarez's Last 5 Games vs. Yankees
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7/2024 | Luis Gil | 0-for-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 0 |
| 3/31/2024 | Clarke Schmidt | 0-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 3/30/2024 | Marcus Stroman | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 3/29/2024 | Carlos Rodón | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 3/28/2024 | Nestor Cortes Jr. | 2-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
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