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- Updated: July 30, 2016
DETROIT — Even after calling up first baseman Tyler White on Friday when infielder Luis Valbuena went on the disabled list, the Astros are still dealing with a short bench. Outfielder Carlos Gomez (right hamstring strain) and infielder Marwin Gonzalez (sore right hand) were both unlikely to play Saturday, leaving Evan Gattis as the only bench player for the game against the Tigers.
Astros manager A.J. Hinch said Gomez could be used in an emergency, and he said he would try stay away from Gonzalez.
“We’re a little banged up,” Hinch said. “We’re thin. It’s late July. I think a lot of teams are beat up a little bit. Not as comfortable as we could be, for sure.”
Gomez, who suffered his mild strain on Wednesday while sliding into second base in a game in Houston, ran on the field Saturday at Comerica Park while Hinch watched.
“It was the first step in the running progression,” Hinch said.
Gonzalez left Friday’s game in the …
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