Yordan Álvarez left ankle sprain after scoring a run in the first inning against Texas, forcing him from the game and potentially altering Houston’s postseason math. Since his Aug. 26 return from a right hand fracture, Álvarez has produced a scorching .369/.455/.569 line across 18 games, making his health a linchpin for the Astros’ lineup. Houston now heads into a pivotal three-game set against Texas and Seattle, with every at-bat and rotation shift carrying extra fantasy weight.