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9:53Alex Bregman to the Red Sox!
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Astros' Victor Caratini: Launces two-run homer
Caratini went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 13-9 loss to the Reds.
Caratini finished off the Astros' six-run third inning with a two-run homer off Brady Singer. It was Caratini's second home run of the season, both of which have come over his last five starts. He is slashing .255/.356/.431 with nine runs scored, two home runs and four RBI this season.
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Astros' Jeremy Pena: Tallies three hits Saturday
Pena went 3-for-6 with a stolen base, two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 13-9 loss to the Reds.
Pena smacked an RBI single and double in the fifth and ninth innings, respectively, for his ninth multi-hit game of the season, and he was one of four Astros batters to record two RBI. Pena has reached base safely in 12 of his last 13 games, and over that span he has slashed .357/.390/.536 with two home runs, seven runs and 11 RBI.
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Astros' Lance McCullers: Can't escape first inning
McCullers (0-1) took the loss against the Reds on Saturday, allowing seven runs on three hits and three walks while recording just one out in the first inning. He did not record a strikeout.
It was a brutal outing for McCullers in just his second start since being activated from the 15-day injured list May 4. He gave up a three-run home run to Elly De La Cruz, and after recording a groundout, McCullers proceeded to put the next four batters he faced on base before being mercifully lifted for Logan VanWey. McCullers will look to put Saturday's outing behind him and hit the reset button ahead of his next start, tentatively slated for next week on the road against the Rangers.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Exits game due to hamstring injury
Altuve was removed from the third inning of Saturday's game against the Reds due to right hamstring tightness, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Altuve drew a walk in his lone plate appearance in the first inning and came around to score before being replaced by Brendan Rodgers in the third. Altuve will undergo additional tests to determine the severity of the hamstring injury, but it puts him in jeopardy of missing Sunday's series finale. A prolonged absence would give Cam Smith and Chas McCormick more opportunities for playing time in the outfield.
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Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Sitting Saturday
Rodgers is not in Saturday's lineup against the Reds.
Rodgers will be out of the lineup for the third time in Houston's last five games, after starting the team's four previous matchups. The Astros shifted their defensive alignment Saturday, with Jose Altuve manning second base to accommodate Yainer Diaz at designated hitter.
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Astros' Hayden Wesneski: Swelling still an issue
Wesneski underwent an MRI on Saturday that showed inflammation in his elbow, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Wesneski was placed on the injured list Friday due to the inflammation, but the team is waiting for the swelling to subside to make an official diagnosis. Manager Joe Espada said he expects it will be a few more days before that occurs, so the right-hander remains without a clear return timeline.
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Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Still not swinging bat
Alvarez (hand) is feeling better Saturday but has not resumed swinging a bat, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Alvarez has been on the injured list since May 5 due to a muscle strain in his hand. He's eligible to return Tuesday, though this update suggests that he'll almost certainly be sidelined beyond the 10-day minimum.
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Astros' Christian Walker: Five-game hitting streak
Walker went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored Friday against the Reds.
Walker is slowly shaking off his slow start to the season, and he extended his hitting streak to five games with Friday's performance. He's gone 7-for-20 in that span while striking out only 14.3 percent of the time. Walker is still hitting just .213 for the season, though that number is progressively ticking up.
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Astros' Josh Hader: Notches save No. 9
Hader gave up one hit in a scoreless ninth inning to pick up a save in Friday's 3-0 win over Cincinnati. He struck out three without walking a batter.
After allowing a one-out double to Tyler Stephenson, Hader retired Rece Hinds and Santiago Espinal on strikes to pick up his first save since late April. With a 1.59 ERA and 25:4 K:BB through 17 innings, the 31-year-old southpaw is still clearly one of the most dominant relievers in the game.
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Astros' Hunter Brown: Nine strikeouts in sixth win
Brown (6-1) earned the win Friday in a 3-0 win over the Reds, pitching 5.2 shutout innings while giving up two hits and four walks and striking out nine batters.
Although he fell just one out short of collecting his eighth consecutive quality start to begin the season, Brown still put on a brilliant performance Friday. He reached nine strikeouts for the fourth time in a row and allowed the Reds to put a runner in scoring position only twice. With five consecutive wins and a sparkling 1.48 ERA, Brown has plenty of momentum behind him heading into his next start -- tentatively scheduled to come against the Royals on Wednesday.
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Astros' Cristian Javier: Begins mound work
Javier (elbow) threw a 15-pitch bullpen session Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Friday marks the first time Javier has worked off a mound since undergoing Tommy John surgery last June. He still has a long road ahead of him before being cleared to rejoin the Astros' rotation, but his progress is encouraging and keeps him on track to return shortly after the All-Star break.
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Astros' Hayden Wesneski: Heading to IL with sore elbow
The Astros placed Wesneski on the 15-day injured list Friday with right elbow discomfort, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Wesneski struggled during his last start Tuesday in Milwaukee, although it's not clear whether he was injured during that outing or sometime since then. He'll be eligible for activation May 22, but given the nature of the injury, there's a good chance he'll need more time than that. Ryan Gusto is the logical candidate to take Wesneski's spot in the Astros' rotation.
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Astros' Logan VanWey: Back in big leagues
The Astros recalled VanWey from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
The right-hander was optioned to Sugar Land last weekend but will quickly rejoin the big club since Hayden Wesneski (elbow) is headed to the injured list. In his first taste of the majors earlier this year, VanWey made six appearances and gave up one earned run on 11 hits with a 2:1 K:BB over 6.2 innings.
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Astros' Cam Smith: Absent from lineup again
Smith is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Reds.
It marks two straight absences and four total over the last six contests. It's a trend that's unlikely to continue, either because Smith will resume a regular role with the big club or he will be sent down the minors so he can play every day. The Astros have Zach Dezenzo in right field and batting seventh Friday.
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Astros' Cole Hertzler: Sidelined at Single-A
Single-A Fayetteville placed Hertzler on the 7-day injured list April 23 with an undisclosed injury.
At 21, Hertzler is a little old for Single-A, but he dominated prior to the injury, logging a 0.66 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 19:6 K:BB in 13.2 innings across three starts. The Astros selected the 6-foot-4, 235-pound Hertzler out of Liberty University in the fifth round of last year's First-Year Player Draft.
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Astros' Zach Dezenzo: Reaches base three times
Dezenzo went 1-for-2 with an RBI, two walks and two runs scored Wednesday against the Brewers.
Dezenzo's playing time was already ticking up, but it's even more secure with Yordan Alvarez (hand) sidelined. He has started four of five games with Alvarez out of the lineup, during which Dezenzo has gone 4-for-12 with two doubles, three walks, four RBI and six runs scored.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| Avg | R | HR | ERA | |
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| Team |
.247 (12th) |
157 (19th) |
32 (24th) |
3.53 (8th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
|---|---|
| J. Altuve LF Jose Altuve LF | Hamstring |
| Y. Alvarez DH Yordan Alvarez DH | Hand |
| S. Arrighetti SP Spencer Arrighetti SP | Thumb |
| H. Wesneski SP Hayden Wesneski SP | Elbow |
| C. Javier SP Cristian Javier SP | Elbow |
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