Astros’ Alvarez scratched after injuring left index finger slamming hand in door
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez was scratched from the lineup Tuesday in opposition to the Boston Red Sox after slamming his hand in a door at dwelling and injuring his left index finger.
Manager Dusty Baker mentioned the harm wasn’t severe, however that the finger was sore.
“He hurt his finger at the house, was careless with the door,” Baker mentioned.
Baker added that they hope the harm will solely preserve him out a day or two.
“Your hands are so important when you hit,” Baker mentioned. “Until you hurt your hands, you don’t really have an idea, you don’t really appreciate them. So we’ve got to take care of it now.”
Alvarez, who hits left-handed, is batting .278 and ranks second on the group with 21 homers, and his 68 RBIs are third. Alvarez generally performs left area, however was within the lineup Tuesday at designated hitter. He was changed by Yainer Diaz.
Alvarez had an indirect harm earlier this season that stored him out about six weeks earlier than he returned July 26.
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