The loss was just the fifth in the past 21 games for the Astros, who had won the first two games of the series.

To put these two teams in perspective, the Astros still hold a comfortable lead in the American League West with a 52-35 record. On the opposite end of the spectrum, with the win, the Rockies improved to just 20-67 and are a staggering 35 games behind the first-place Dodgers in the National League West.

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Yordan Alvarez received two injections in his injured hand and will be shut down from baseball activities for "the upcoming days."

Alvarez first experienced issues with his hand in late April but stayed in the lineup. He was initially diagnosed with a muscle strain but a small fracture was discovered at the end of May.

Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez's setback to his recovery from a fractured right hand is not as serious as first feared, general manager Dana Brown said Thursday.

Already without designated hitter Yordan Alvarez, outfielders Chas McCormick and Jacob Melton and utility man Zach Dezenzo, the team had to place star shortstop Jeremy Pena on the injured list earlier this week.

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña is progressing toward a return to the diamond. Peña originally landed on the 10-day injured list a few days ago with a small fracture in his left ribs after being hit by a pitch.

The Houston Astros placed infielder Luis Guillorme on the 10-day injured list with a strained right hamstring on Wednesday, the latest position player sidelined for the AL West leaders. The eight-year veteran Guillorme appeared in 12 games for the Astros,

D ENVER - The Houston Astros placed infielder Luis Guillorme on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain before their game Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies, the team announced. Infielder Zack Short was called up from Triple-A Sugar Land to replace Guillorme on the active roster.