Gurriel on track for DH duties Friday

PITTSBURGH — Yulieski Gurriel is expected to be in the lineup when the Astros return home on Friday to face the Tampa Bay Rays. The Cuban has made just one start — Sunday in Baltimore — since joining the Astros, due to right hamstring tightness suffered in Sunday’s game.

Because the Astros have been playing in a National League ballpark, they haven’t been able to utilize the designated hitter, which has meant Gurriel has been limited to pinch-hitting duties.

“That’s the gray area you run into with players,” manager A.J. Hinch said. “He can pinch-hit and get one at-bat out of him [Wednesday] and hopefully not risk the hamstring injury to worsen with the off-day [Thursday].”

Gurriel said Wednesday he’s excited about the chance to play at home for the first time.

“I’ve …

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