The outfielder was planned for an MRI on his left only Tuesday, but no observer needed chic medical equipment to determine that it was a wind-inducing moment.
“You don’t want to see that,” said teammate Jeremy Peña, Per USA Today.
Alvarez crossed the home plate against the Texas Rangers when his ankle turned seriously.
“It didn’t look good on the field,” said Astros manager Joe Espada, Per ESPN.
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Alvarez had already lost most of the season to a hand injury for the Astros, who follow the first place Seattle by half a match In the American League West.


