Yordan Alvarez's MVP Bid Strengthened by Key Plays and HR Bets

WHO:

MLB.com - Carlos Correa, who underwent peroneus brevis tendon repair surgery on his left ankle on May 11, has begun working out on the field.

MLB.com - Yordan Alvarez, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, Christian Walker, LaMonte Wade Jr., Taylor Trammell, Elias Díaz, Cole Winn, Joe Espada

Covers.com - Colby Marchio, Alec Burleson, Junior Caminero

WHAT:

MLB.com - Correa stated he has been "doing everything but hitting," including running and sprinting at about 80 or 90 percent intensity.

MLB.com - Correa's doctor’s appointment is scheduled for Tuesday to determine whether he can resume hitting.

MLB.com - Yordan Alvarez scored the game-winning run on a wild pitch during a 5-4 victory over the Texas Rangers.

MLB.com - The Astros extended their win streak to five games and achieved their 10th win in the last 11 games.

MLB.com - Alvarez has been intentionally walked 22 times this season, approaching the franchise record of 27 set by Jeff Bagwell in 1997.

Covers.com - Yordan Alvarez's odds to hit a home run were listed at +238.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The game took place at Daikin Park.

Covers.com - The home run predictions were for games taking place in Major League Baseball.

WHEN:

MLB.com - The game was played on the 10th anniversary of the trade that sent Alvarez to the Dodgers.

Covers.com - The home run predictions were for August 2.

WHY:

MLB.com - Correa expressed that he wouldn’t be doing all this work if he didn’t think there was a chance to return this season.

MLB.com - Alvarez's ability to score on a wild pitch demonstrated his athleticism and importance to the team.

MLB.com - The Astros' recent performance has motivated Carlos Correa to work towards a potential return from injury.

HOW:

MLB.com - Correa has been attending team hitting meetings remotely post-surgery and is now back to working out with the team on the field.

MLB.com - Alvarez scored from third base on a wild pitch that bounced away from the catcher, sliding home just ahead of the tag from the pitcher.

MLB.com - Alvarez achieved a top sprint speed of 27.3 feet per second while running home, faster than his season average of 24.9 feet per second.

Carlos Correa, who had surgery on his left ankle in May, has started working out on the field and is currently running and sprinting at about 80 to 90 percent intensity. He has a doctor's appointment scheduled for Tuesday to see if he can resume hitting, and he mentioned that he wouldn’t be putting in this effort if he didn’t believe there was a chance to return this season. In addition to his workouts, Correa has been attending team hitting meetings remotely since his surgery.