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Astros slugger helps A’s Yonder Alonso find power

HOUSTON - Yonder Alonso’s April numbers have scouts sitting up and taking note of the free-agent to be, and one man who gets some credit for Alonso’s offensive turnaround plays for the Astros.

“He’s doing great,” said Houston outfielder Carlos Beltran, who has known Alonso as an opponent since he was with the Padres. “Yonder is a super-talented player, sometimes very hard on himself for failing, but in this game you’re going to fail. That’s always my fight with him, I tell him, ‘Man, you have to understand in this game, it’s hard to be perfect.