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Alvarez (hand) is in the Astros' lineup Friday and will serve as the designated hitter, batting third against the Angels.

Alvarez missed three consecutive games while battling left-hand soreness, but he will make his return in Friday's series opener in Los Angeles. The Astros' young star has been stuck in a cold spell lately with a .638 OPS since Aug. 1.

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