Yordan Alvarez homers twice as Astros blank D-backs

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Yordan Alvarez slugged two three-run home runs while Framber Valdez tossed seven shutout innings as the Houston Astros claimed the opener of a three-game interleague series with the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-0 on Friday.

Alvarez produced his second multi-homer effort in as many home games. Before accomplishing the feat against the Kanas City Royals on Sunday, his previous 12 homers a