Youth is served. Alvarez is back

Yordan Alvarez talks about his return to the lineup after 100 games on IL.

The Astros have placed C Victor Caratini on the 7-day concussion injured list. C César Salazar has been recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land.

Astros vs. Rockies RHP Dollander: SS Peña, DH Alvarez, 3B Correa, LF Sánchez, 1B Walker, RF Smith, 2B Dubón, CF Melton, C Salazar. P Valdez

Cam Smith. The future is now.

Yordan Alvarez. Youth is served.

Jose Altuve. The Legend continues.

Christian Walker. Worth the wait.

Altuve and Walker go back-to-back. It's the fifth time for the Astros this year and first since Walker and Yainer Diaz on July 6 at Dodger Stadium.

Christian Walker. Worth the wait.

Christian Walker homers twice, Jose Altuve homers once, as the Astros beat the Rockies, 4-3, to improve to 74-60 and move two games ahead of the Mariners (72-62). 28 games remaining.

Cristian Javier throws 6 no-hit innings and combines with three relivers to shut out the Angels on two hits, 2-0. Correa had an RBI single, Alvarez a sac fly. The Astros (75-60) move 3 games up on the Mariners in the AL West.

Cristian Javier tosses 6 no-hit innings en route to an @Astros shutout victory.

Arrighetti on mound

Jose Altuve draws his first start in left field since July 28.

Astros have reinstated C Victor Caratini from the seven-day IL and have optioned OF Chas McCormick to Triple-A Sugar Land

Spencer Arrighetti is headed to the 15-day IL with right elbow inflammation.

RHP Jayden Murray has been selected from Triple-A

Yordan Alvarez is 4-for-4 with four lasers: 111.2 mph 114.4 mph 105.4 mph 103.5 mph

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