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.

HOUSTON — Astros center fielder Jake Meyers, who missed games on Monday and Tuesday with a right calf ailment, appeared to re-injure his right leg before a pitch was thrown on Wednesday.

Legendary Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher turned broadcaster Orel Hershiser almost made history repeat itself Friday night as the Houston Astros took on the Los Angeles Dodgers in a rematch of the 2017 World Series.

After sweeping the Dodgers, the Astros found themselves swept by a Guardians squad that had lost 10 straight games entering the series.

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.

Jose Ramirez kept his streak going when he crushed another home run to extend the Guardians' lead over the Astros.

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.

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