Astros' Yordan Alvarez exits vs. Rangers with left ankle sprain - ESPN

HOUSTON — Astros All-Star left fielder Yordan Alvarez left Monday's 6-3 win against the Texas Rangers because of a sprained left ankle.

Alvarez appeared to slip as he crossed the plate in the first inning, scoring from first base on a throwing error by Rangers pitcher Jack Leiter on Carlos Correa's infield single. Alvarez was tended to by a trainer outside the Astros' dugout and then helped down the steps.

Zachary Cole entered the game in right field in the second inning, with Jesus Sanchez moving to left. Cole homered and drove in three runs after replacing the injured Alvarez.

The team announced the injury a couple of innings after Alvarez left the game.

Alvarez entered Monday's game batting .273 with six home runs and 27 RBIs but has been limited to 47 games because of a fractured right hand that forced him to sit out 101 games.

Houston pulled within a half-game of the streaking Seattle Mariners atop the AL West and moved three games ahead of Cleveland and Texas for the final American League wild card.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.