Kansas City Royals’ MJ Melendez celebrates after hitting a solo home run off Houston Astros starting pitcher Luis Garcia during the second inning of Tuesday’s game in Houston. Melendez’s third home run in two days helped the Royals build a 4-2 lead but they lost 9-7. KEVIN M. COX/AP
By Kristie Rieken AP Sports Writer HOUSTON — Long established as a star at the plate, Yordan Alvarez has been showing flashes of brilliance on…
