The Houston Astros have been playing some excellent baseball of late, but they saw a key player go down with an injury before the final game of their series.

Meyers did not start Saturday’s game against the Dodgers but entered the game late as a pinch-hitter. He did start Sunday, then left that game in the fifth inning. Espada said Meyers’ calf had tightened up during the game. He did not play Monday or Tuesday.

José Ramírez homered for a third straight game, Angel Martínez also went deep and the Cleveland Guardians got a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep.

Despite losing All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña to a rib injury this week, and missing slugger Yordan Alvarez for almost all of the first half, the Astros continued their stunning roll toward the break, dealing the Los Angeles Dodgers their worst loss ever at Chavez Ravine as if it were the late 2010s all over again.

The Houston Astros are coming off an impressive road sweep over the Los Angeles Dodgers this past weekend, becoming just the second team this year to win every

The Astros sweep the Dodgers in Los Angeles, the Pirates turn good history into bad, the Guardians blew it in the ninth and more from the weekend's MLB action.

The Astros brought back relief pitcher Jordan Weems on a minor league deal after designating him for assignment. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

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