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Alvarez and Valdez help the Astros knock off the Rockies 4-0
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Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez hits a home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Houston, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. Jeremy Peña also scored. - photo by AP Photo/Ashley Landis
HOUSTON (AP) — Yordan Alvarez homered for the first time since returning from a fractured right hand, helping Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 4-0 on Wednesday night. Alvarez hit a two-run drive off Angel Chivilli in the eighth inning for his fourth homer this season. The slugger was activated from the 60-day injured list Tuesday and went 0 for 2 with two walks in his first game back.