Altuve was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Guardians while it was in a rain delay, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
The game had been delayed for almost an hour when the team submitted a new lineup without Altuve, Kyle Tucker or Alex Bregman, as the Astros opted to not risk one of their veterans getting injured in subpar conditions ahead of the playoffs.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Getting breather Saturday
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Altuve isn't in Houston's lineup Saturday versus Cleveland.
After tallying a base hit in four of his last five games, Altuve will get a day to rest Saturday while Mauricio Dubon starts at second base and bats seventh.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Cracks pair of doubles in win
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Altuve went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored in Friday's 5-2 victory over the Guardians.
The Houston second baseman knocked two doubles off Joey Cantillo for his 30th and 31st two-baggers of the season. This performance might signal that Altuve is coming out of his cold spell, as he entered the contest hitting just .154 (6-for-39) over his last nine games. Overall, the nine-time All-Star is slashing .295/.350/.439 with 20 homers, 94 runs scored, 65 runs scored and 22 steals in 682 plate appearances across 153 games this season.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Getting breather Wednesday
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Altuve is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Mariners, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Altuve will get a breather one day after the Astros wrapped up another division title. Shay Whitcomb will handle second base and bat seventh Wednesday.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Reaches 20 homers
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Altuve went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs scored Sunday against the Angels.
Altuve led off the fifth inning with a solo home run to give him 20 homers on the year. This marks the first season that he's managed to record both 20 long balls and 20 stolen bases since 2017, and he's also maintained an impressive .295 average with 92 runs scored across 669 plate appearances.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Absent from Houston lineup
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Altuve is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Angels, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Altuve started the previous six contests after missing one game with soreness in his right side, but he'll be given rest Thursday in what looks to be a routine day off. Mauricio Dubon is at second base for the Astros and Alex Bregman has moved up to the leadoff spot.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Ejected in ninth
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Altuve was ejected in the ninth inning of Tuesday's game against the Padres after arguing that he fouled a pitch off his foot.
Altuve went as far as taking off his shoe and sock in an effort to prove to home-plate umpire Brennan Miller that he hit a foul ball off his foot rather than a grounder in fair territory. However, Miller didn't seem to appreciate being presented with Altuve's bare foot, so the veteran second baseman was immediately tossed from the game. He had gone 1-for-5 with two strikeouts before being ejected.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Registers steal
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Altuve went 2-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Padres.
Altuve was the only Astro with multiple hits in the contest, and it's the sixth time in nine games he's recorded multiple knocks. The speedy second baseman is up to 22 steals on 29 attempts this year, his most thefts in a season since 2017. He's added a steady .302/.357/.447 slash line with 19 home runs, 63 RBI and 89 runs scored over 145 contests out of the leadoff role.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Swipes 21st bag, scores twice
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Altuve went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's win over the Angels.
Altuve reached on a bunt single to lead off the contest and then stole second before coming around to score on a wild pitch from Tyler Anderson. The second baseman would also add a leadoff single and score for a second time in the fifth, this time on a long ball from Yordan Alvarez. Altuve continues to swing a hot bat and is now batting .378 (17-for-45) in September with five extra-base hits, six RBI and 10 runs scored. Saturday also marked his fifth multi-hit performance this month, while the stolen base was his first since Aug. 28 against the Phillies.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Back in lineup Friday
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Altuve (side) is starting at second base and batting in the leadoff spot for Friday's game against the Angels.
Altuve left in the sixth inning of Wednesday's game against the Athletics due to a side issue. The 34-year-old is back in the lineup after a one-game absence and will return to second base for the series opener. Since Aug. 1, Altuve has slashed .289/.365/.444 with five stolen bases, five home runs and 15 RBI across 159 plate appearances.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Sitting out with side issue
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Altuve (side) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Altuve was removed from Wednesday's 5-4 loss due to discomfort in his right side. He and the Astros are downplaying the injury and manager Joe Espada said the infielder is "better" Thursday, but it's not a surprise he'll miss at least one game. Mauricio Dubon will handle second base Thursday while Altuve rests.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Exits early Wednesday
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Altuve was removed from Wednesday's game against Oakland with right side discomfort, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Altuve seemed to be in a bit of pain after taking a swing in the fifth inning of Wednesday's contest. After being checked out by a trainer, he remained in the game to finish his at-bat but then immediately went into the clubhouse and was replaced at second base to begin the sixth. Manager Joe Espada said after the game that he doesn't believe Altuve's injury to be anything serious, and the veteran infielder is considered day-to-day for now. Should he need an extra day to recover, Mauricio Dubon would likely pick up a start at the keystone.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Gets on base four times
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Altuve went 3-for-5 with a double, a walk and two RBI in Tuesday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Athletics.
Altuve has multiple hits in four straight games, and he's added at least one double and one RBI in each of those contests. Since Aug. 27, he's batting .385 (20-for-52) with a home run, six doubles, six RBI and 12 runs scored over 13 games. The second baseman's surge has him up to a .304/.359/.452 slash line with 19 homers, 20 stolen bases, 62 RBI and 86 runs scored through 140 games overall.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Crosses plate three times Saturday
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Altuve went 3-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and two additional runs scored in Saturday's 11-5 win over the Diamondbacks.
It was another strong showing from the leadoff spot for the likely future Hall of Famer. Altuve has caught fire as Houston pushes for another AL West title, racking up six multi-hit performances in his last 15 games while slashing .327/.403/.564 with three homers, two steals, six RBI and 13 runs. The 34-year-old second baseman is one long ball short of his third career 20-20 campaign, and his first since 2017.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Reaches 20 steals
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Altuve went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and a stolen base Wednesday against the Phillies.
Altuve contributed to a 10-run offensive outburst by the Astros and continued a well-rounded run of production. He tallied a stolen base for the second straight game, bringing his total on the season to 20 -- his highest mark since 2018. Altuve has also picked up his power pace of late, recording three homers and two doubles across his last 12 starts.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Blasts 17th home run
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Altuve went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run Friday against the Orioles.
Altuve had one home run in July, but he went deep for the third time in his last 13 games Friday. He also has three stolen bases across 19 starts in August, and his 18 steals for the season match his highest mark since 2017.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Rare day off Wednesday
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Altuve is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Altuve is getting a rare day off after starting in every game since July 7. Alex Bregman (elbow) will return from a five-game absence and will be elevated to the leadoff spot normally reserved for Altuve, while Mauricio Dubon will handle second base.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Two steals in Tuesday's loss
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Altuve went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Red Sox.
Altuve manufactured the Astros' first run with a single and two steals before scoring on a Jeremy Pena sacrifice fly in the first inning. After going 25 contests without a steal, Altuve has three thefts over his last four games. The second baseman has 18 steals this year, matching his highest total in the last seven years, and he's added a .300/.351/.438 slash line, 16 home runs, 53 RBI, 71 runs scored and 22 doubles over 122 contests.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Productive in win
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Altuve went 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI, one stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 6-1 win over the White Sox.
Altuve did well from atop the order, putting the Astros ahead with a two-run single in the third inning. His steal Saturday was his 16th of the year but his first since July 14. The second baseman has gone 14-for-58 (.241) in August, and he's at a .299/.350/.435 slash line with 15 home runs, 52 RBI, 69 runs scored and 22 doubles across 119 contests.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Homers in win
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Altuve went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 8-4 win over the Red Sox.
Altuve walked and scored a run in the first inning and then tied the game with a two-run homer in the seventh. The long ball was his first extra-base hit in 10 games, but he has hit safely in seven of those contests with four RBI and four runs scored. On the season, the second baseman is hitting .302 with 15 home runs, 50 RBI, 64 runs scored and 15 steals across 498 plate appearances.
