Struggling Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez was held out of Saturday's game against the White Sox in Chicago with right hand inflammation. Houston manager Joe Espada said he didn't believe the injury was serious and Alvarez could return for Sunday's series finale.

The Houston Astros had a good game against the Chicago White Sox. However, Joe Espada got a historic performance from Jake Meyers. The 28-year-old outfielder tied Yordan Alvarez’s franchise record as part of a great day at the plate with the Astros’ slugger not playing in the game.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Yordan Alvarez reached a round number Friday, one that invited an assessment of an atypical start. His 100th plate appearance of the season arrived in the ninth inning of the Houston Astros' series opener at Kauffman Stadium and produced a flyout to right field,