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- Updated: May 20, 2016
CHICAGO — Not much makes Astros slugger Evan Gattis uneasy, but he couldn’t help but feel a bit of anxiety in the minutes leading up to his start at catcher in Thursday night’s 2-1 loss to the White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field. Gattis, making his first start behind the plate since Sept. 28, 2014, when he was with the Braves, looked comfortable catching eight innings in addition to going 2-for-3 with a homer.
Gattis, who has been used primarily as designated hitter since coming to the Astros prior to the 2015 season, drew raves from starting pitcher Collin McHugh, who had one of his best games of the year, and manager A.J. Hinch, a former catcher who tutored Gattis at the position.
“It was good after the first pitch,” Gattis said. “I tried to calm down and just tried to keep my angst. A couple of times I went to my knee and it might have cost us a pitch or two. Other than that, it was really good. Collin McHugh, he threw really good and against this lineup. I’m especially impressed with the [sixth] inning …
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