Texas Rangers at Houston Astros

Perhaps the player that Yordan Alvarez gets compared to the most is Hall of Famer David Ortiz, who was also an intimidating left-handed slugger with prodigious power. It’s a comparison that resonates when you consider each player’s ability to change the game with one swing from the left side of the plate. Alvarez, who is 6-foot-4 and 237 pounds, still fashions himself to be an athlete more than a guy who can only affect the game when the bat is in his hands. That was the case in the fourth inning of Saturday’s 5-4 win over the Rangers at Daikin Park, where Alvarez scored from third base on a wild pitch with the game-winning run. The Astros ran their win streak to five games, which ties a season high, and their 10th win in their past 11 games pushed their lead in the American League West to 1 1/2 games over the Rangers. The game was played on the 10th anniversary of the trade that sent Alvarez to the Dodgers in exchange for reliever Josh Fields, so it was only fitting he left his mark -- and it was with his legs and not his bat. * Correa hasn't ruled out '26 return from ankle injury