Astros' Jose Altuve set for MRI after awkward swing leaves him with left side soreness
Jose Altuve of the Houston Astros is scheduled for an MRI after experiencing left side soreness during a game against the Texas Rangers. He left the game in the ninth inning after taking an awkward swing and did not run after hitting a grounder. Altuve has been a key player for the Astros, leading off the game with a home run earlier in the match.
- ▪Jose Altuve will undergo an MRI on Sunday due to left side soreness.
- ▪He left the game after an awkward swing in the eighth inning.
- ▪Nick Allen replaced Altuve at second base in the ninth inning.
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