"Jose Altuve's Unexpected Absence Raises Questions for Astros"

Houston Astros' second baseman Jose Altuve was a late scratch from the lineup for their game against the Rockies due to left oblique discomfort, the same issue that caused him to miss four games in early June. Altuve appeared to injure himself during pregame batting practice and left the field with the Astros bench coach. This comes after Altuve recently missed two games with a sore heel. With Altuve out, Mauricio Dubón led off and started at second base for the Astros.