B in the CC

[Houston Astros @astros]

LaMonte Wade Jr. left tonight's game due to right hamstring soreness.

[Brian McTaggart @brianmctaggart]

That's the second game in a row and Astros player got a base hit and suffered an injury running the bases.

Earlier this season, they had players injured taking BP in back-to-back games -- Diaz and Correa.

[Matt Kawahara @matthewkawahara]

Astros vs. Angels RHP Rodriguez:

SS Peña, DH Alvarez, 1B Walker, 3B Paredes, 2B Altuve, LF Wade, RF Smith, CF Trammell, C Price. P Arrighetti

[Houston Astros @astros]

We have made the following roster moves:

[Brian McTaggart @brianmctaggart]

Astros OF/DH Yordan Alvarez has been named AL Player of the Week for the week of June 1-7. Alvarez hit .476 in six games, recording six runs, one double, two home runs, nine RBIs and five walks while posting a 1.386 OPS.

[Brian McTaggart @brianmctaggart]

Source: the Astros are going to place IF Nick Allen on the injured list with a hamstring injury and IF Shay Whitcomb will be called up from Triple-A Sugar Land to join the team tonight in Anaheim.

[Matt Kawahara @matthewkawahara]

Taylor Trammell stays in the game in left field. Brice Matthews, who started in left, moves to second base to replace Nick Allen.

[Matt Kawahara @matthewkawahara]

Nick Allen left the game with “left hamstring discomfort,” per the Astros.

[Chandler Rome @Chandler_Rome]

Hunter Brown vs. Justin Verlander in Houston?

[Brian McTaggart @brianmctaggart]

Alvarez's slam further cements his case as AL MVP front-runner https://t.co/kth5NzCj5g

[Mark Bowman @mlbbowman]

The Dubónic Plague has become a real concern for opposing pitchers this week. This is the first time Dubón has ever homered in three straight games.

[Matt Kawahara @matthewkawahara]

Joe Espada said the Astros will discuss the next step for Hunter Brown, who made his third rehab start yesterday, but did not rule out the possibility that Brown’s next start could be in the majors.

[Matt Kawahara @matthewkawahara]

Astros injury updates:

[Julia Morales @JuliaMorales]

Jose Altuve has been reinstated from the 10-day IL. Zach Dezenzo optioned.

[Matt Kawahara @matthewkawahara]

Astros call up catcher Collin Price to make MLB debut as Yainer Diaz nears a rehab assignment, keep Joey Loperfido at Triple-A for “everyday at-bats” after signing of LaMonte Wade Jr.:
https://t.co/I75YcMa87L

[Brian McTaggart @brianmctaggart]

From a couple of days ago: Giants hire Gary Pettis, who coached Astros' World Series teams, as new 3B coach

https://t.co/smDgGkexOJ

[Chandler Rome @Chandler_Rome]

The Astros called up catcher Collin Price and DFA'd César Salazar

[Chandler Rome @Chandler_Rome]

Zach Cole was optioned to Triple-A to clear a 26-man roster spot for LaMonte Wade Jr. Joey Loperfido has been activated off the injured list and optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land.

[Chandler Rome @Chandler_Rome]

It's a $1 million major-league deal for LaMonte Wade Jr., source tells @TheAthletic - https://t.co/ic5vvVVuxo

[Pittsburgh Pirates @Pirates]

FINAL: unfortunately, we did not win this game.