Astros manager Joe Espada delivered unfortunate news about Alvarez before Tuesday’s rematch with the Rangers, via The Athletic’s Chandler Rome. The veteran has a “pretty significant” left ankle sprain that will keep him “out for a while.”

The Texas Rangers drop a key game against the Houston Astros and may not want manager Bruce Bochy back next year.

And if Houston can finish off a three-game sweep Wednesday, it will give the Astros the head-to-head tiebreaker between the teams, too, and, as a result, the Silver Boot Trophy. The Astros haven’t lost the season series to the Rangers since 2016.

Astros All-Star left fielder Yordan Alvarez left Monday’s game against the Texas Rangers with a sprained left ankle.

The Houston Astros meet the Texas Rangers in the second of a three-game series at Daikin Park as race for playoffs hit final 11 games.

The Houston Astros gained an early 2-0 lead on the Texas Rangers on Monday night but lost one of their top hitters in the first inning to an apparent injury.

Additionally, Hader is being recognized for his character and off-the-field work. The Astros made an announcement about the veteran before their matchup against the Rangers on Monday, via their social media.

Houston Astros star closer Josh Hader provides injury update with no timetable for return as race to AL Playoffs intensifies.

Yordan Alvarez limped off the field after appearing to hurt his left leg scoring a run in the first inning of the Houston Astros ' game against the Texas Rangers on Monday, a potentially devastating blow to a club clinging to its postseason hopes. The team announced the injury as a left ankle sprain.

The Texas Rangers needed more coverage in their bullpen, and they have it for Tuesday’s pivotal game with the Houston Astros.

Jeremy Peña went 3 for 3 and scored twice, Jose Altuve drove in two runs and the Houston Astros held on for a 6-5 victory over the Texas Rangers.