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- Updated: July 29, 2016
DETROIT — The Astros were able to avoid the disabled list with outfielder Carlos Gomez’s right hamstring strain, but infielder Luis Valbuena wasn’t as lucky with his. Valbuena was placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday after straining his right hamstring running to first base Tuesday.
As reported on Thursday, infielder Tyler White was recalled from Triple-A Fresno and joined the club in advance of Friday’s series opener against the Tigers at Comerica Park.
Valbuena, who was hitting .260 with 13 homers and 14 RBIs and was fourth on the team in OPS (.816), was initially optimistic his injury wouldn’t be serious, but he’s in enough pain that he can’t run.
“I feel bad because I’ve never been in this situation,” he said. “I like to be on the field every day. I want to help the team win the game, but I feel so bad right now because I can’t do anything.”
The Astros will be without Gomez likely through the end of the Tigers series, leaving them short-handed on the bench.
“We’re pretty banged up, but most importantly, it was about Valbuena’s diagnosis once we got more testing,” Astros manager A.J. Hinch …
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