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• Astros' Jose Altuve: Homers in return

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  Altuve went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored Sunday against the Nationals. Altuve returned from an undisclosed injury that caused him to exit Friday's game and miss Saturday's matchup. He went hitless in his first three at-bats but singled in the seventh inning before coming around to score. Altuve then led off the ninth frame with a solo home run, his seventh of the season. He's gone yard six times in his last 11 games, also driving in eight and scoring 13 runs. Across 92 plate appearances on the campaign, Altuve is hitting .259/.348/.531.

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• Astros' Jose Altuve: Back in action Sunday

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  Altuve (undisclosed) is leading off and starting at second base Sunday against the Nationals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. He slipped on the grass and exited early Friday and was then held out Saturday, but fortunately he loses his injury designation before the end of the weekend. Altuve is hitting .325/.413/.725 with five home runs and zero steals in 11 games this month.

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• Astros' Jose Altuve: Officially not starting Saturday

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  Altuve (undisclosed) isn't starting Saturday against the Nationals. Altuve was removed from Friday's game against Washington as a precautionary measure after slipping on the grass, and he'll be out of the lineup for at least one game. However, manager Dusty Baker said Altuve was due for a day off anyway, while general manager James Click is optimistic that the second baseman will avoid a trip to the injured list. Altuve should be considered day-to-day, while Niko Goodrum will start at second base and bat eighth Saturday.

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• Astros' Jose Altuve: Exits early as precaution

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  Altuve exited Friday's game against the Nationals as a precaution after slipping on the grass, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. Altuve was replaced at second base by Niko Goodrum in the bottom of the ninth inning with the Astros up by five runs, circumstances which seemingly back up the idea that the team isn't particularly worried about his health. He was due for a day off Saturday anyway according to manager Dusty Baker, so the Astros can be doubly sure the veteran isn't dealing with any serious issue. Altuve went 1-for-4 with a solo homer to lead off the game prior to his early exit.

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• Astros' Jose Altuve: Two hits and three RBI in win

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  Altuve went 2-for-4 with a home run, two additional RBI and one additional run scored during Wednesday's 11-3 win over the Twins. Altuve extended the Astros' lead to 3-1 with a solo shot in the third inning off Twins starter Chris Archer. He added to Houston's advantage again in the sixth by smacking a two-RBI double to left field. Altuve came around to score when the next batter -- Michael Brantley -- ripped a double to center field. During the second baseman's current eight game hitting streak, he's recorded four multi-hit games, four home runs and six RBI.

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