What happened: Alvarez drew an intentional walk and advanced to third on Christian Walker's infield single. He beat Cole Winn to the plate after a wild pitch, with the call upheld on replay.
Why it matters: Houston moved 1½ games ahead of Texas in the AL West after winning 10 of 11. Elias Díaz's sixth-inning homer made Alvarez's run the difference.
By the numbers: Alvarez finished 1-for-3 with two walks and two runs. The intentional pass was his 21st of the season.
What to watch: The teams close their season series Sunday. Houston has already secured the season-series win.