Astros Battle Rookie Lefty Alvarez | MLB News

The Astros drop a heartbreaker 12-11 in Game 1, but they’re back for redemption against Nationals rookie lefty Andrew Alvarez—whose 3.05 ERA and strikeout prowess could be their undoing. With Nick Allen’s limited experience and Yordan Alvarez’s name-game showdown looming, plus Christian Walker’s critical cleanup duty against lefties, Houston’s fate rests on the shoulders of their veterans. Tatsuya Imai takes the mound at 6:45 PM ET in D.C. hoping to turn the tide. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/86ca379627914c54