Manager Joe Espada said Sunday that Alvarez (hand) has a "strong possibility" of returning from the 60-day injured list when the Astros begin their homestand Tuesday versus the Rockies, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Spencer Arrighetti (1-4, 6.94 ERA, 1.63 WHIP, 21 strikeouts); Orioles: Trevor Rogers (6-2, 1.41 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, 67 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Orioles -139, Astros +117; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles come into a matchup with the Houston Astros as losers of three in a row.

Houston's bats have cranked up again and attention will turn to shoring up the pitching as the Astros go for a series sweep of the host Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon.