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Astros Confront Álvarez Ankle Sprain as Rookie Cole Keys Win Over Rangers

An MRI will determine his timetable with 11 games remaining.

Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez, left, hobbles to the dugout with help from Christian Walker, right, after injuring himself while scoring a run on Carlos Correa's RBI single against the Texas Rangers during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)
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Overview

  • Manager Joe Espada said Yordan Álvarez sustained a left ankle sprain and will undergo an MRI, leaving his short‑term availability uncertain.
  • After Álvarez exited, recent call-up Zach Cole homered and drove in three to secure a 6-3 win over Texas, pulling Houston within a half-game of Seattle and three clear in the wild-card race.
  • The injury compounds a season of absences for Houston that already includes closer Josh Hader (shoulder) and starters Spencer Arrighetti and Luis García (elbow).
  • Elsewhere in playoff races, the Mets debuted a Clay Holmes–Sean Manaea piggyback plan that delivered an 8-3 win over the Padres and eased bullpen strain.
  • In Boston, rookie Connelly Early struck out seven before the bullpen surrendered the lead in a 2-1 loss to the Athletics, underscoring late-season reliance on young arms and tight relief options.