In the game thread introduction tonight, I lamented that in the prolonged absence of Yordan Alvarez, Jose Abreu and Yainier Diaz would have to become “mini-Yordans.”
Tonight, Jose Abreu went full-Yordan, with three RBI, a two-run, two-out double in the first inning, a solo homer in the fourth with an EV of 109 MPH, and a game-winning, walk-off run scored in the ninth.
So back.#VoteAbreu u2b50ufe0f https://t.co/iW4MI75nC6 pic.twitter.com/mCfCRjDh08
— Houston Astros (@astros) June 15, 2023
In the fourth inning, Diaz followed Abreu with a homer of his own, certainly qualifying for “mini Yordan” status.