Filling in holes has been a theme of Houston’s first half. The Astros' win on Sunday...
T_2:41. A_39,580 .Valdez tweaked his ankle June 20 in Houston and said it affected his last outing in St. Louis. The Astros, in the enviable position of having Valdez and Javier lined up for the final two games in Texas, opted for caution. Skipping Valdez on Sunday required the Astros to press Shawn Dubin, in his third major-league outing, into a spot-start against the majors’ highest-scoring offense.
Dubin gave Houston four innings. He allowed a run in the first then nothing more. Baker used five more pitchers but none for more than an inning. Phil Maton threw seven pitches in a scoreless sixth and may be available Monday, Baker said. Hector Neris and Ryan Pressly figure to be, as well. The Astros navigated Altuve’s absence until May 19 due largely to Mauricio Dubón, who played regular second base and hit .309 in their first 43 games. Dubón resumed a utility role upon Altuve’s return and has continued to contribute. He awoke Sunday second on the team in batting average after Kyle Tucker and fourth in baseball-reference WAR.
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