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- Updated: August 27, 2016
HOUSTON — Hampered by a hamstring injury during his first road trip as a Major Leaguer, Yulieski Gurriel returned to the Astros’ lineup on Friday for his home debut against the Rays.
Gurriel went 1-for-3 as the designated hitter in the series opener in only his second start since being called up on Sunday. After logging a single in the seventh inning for his first hit at Minute Maid Park, Gurriel was lifted for pinch-runner Tony Kemp. Gurriel had gone hitless since a notching a single in his MLB debut against the Orioles on Sunday.
Gurriel strained his right hamstring in his debut — a 5-3 win at Baltimore — before pinch-hitting on Monday and Wednesday against the Pirates. Gurriel did not play on Tuesday.
“It’s always better to play every single day, but with the hamstring going on, we’re being a little cautious,” …
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