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Astros Rookie Zach Cole Powers 6-3 Win over Rangers in Place of Injured Yordan Alvarez
Rookie Zach Cole hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs, helping the Astros take a key step in the AL West and wild card races after Yordan Alvarez's ankle injury.
- On Monday night, September 15, 2025, during the Houston Astros' 6-3 victory over the Texas Rangers, Yordan Alvarez suffered a left ankle injury.
- Alvarez sustained his injury attempting to advance from first base due to a throwing error, and he was set to have an MRI on September 16 to evaluate the extent of the damage.
- After Alvarez left the game, rookie Zach Cole replaced him, hitting a two-run home run and driving in three runs to help secure the Astros' lead.
- In his first four appearances at the major league level, Cole has collected six hits in 13 at-bats, including a pair of home runs and driving in seven runs, energizing the team during Alvarez's injury absence.
- With Houston now holding a comfortable three-game lead over the Rangers in the Wild Card race, Alvarez's injury could impact the team's playoff depth, while Cole is preparing to take on a larger role in the lineup.
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Astros Awaiting News on Yordan Alvarez Injury: 'Did Not Look Good'
In the midst of a battle to remain in the playoff picture, the Houston Astros may have lost slugger Yordan Alvarez to a gnarly ankle injury. Alvarez, who missed almost three months in the middle of the season, twisted his ankle very awkwardly as he cross home plate in the first inning of Houston’s 6-3 win over the Texas Rangers. #Astros Yordan Alvarez really canât catch a break. His ankle touched the ground while he was upright. That probably…
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