Astros' Jeremy Pena: Nabs steal in return to lineup
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Pena went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Athletics.
Pena battled a wrist injury earlier in the week and was unavailable to hit Wednesday. He started at shortstop and played the full game Thursday, so it looks like he'll be able to play through any lingering soreness as the Astros battle for the last playoff spot in the American League. Pena is batting .274 with a .790 OPS, 20 home runs, 12 stolen bases, 51 RBI, 77 runs scored, 19 doubles and two triples over 109 contests.
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Astros' Jeremy Pena: Back in starting lineup
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Pena (wrist) is starting at shortstop and batting leadoff for Thursday night's matchup against the Athletics, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Pena was unable to start Wednesday's contest against the Mariners as a result of wrist injury suffered after being hit by a pitch Tuesday night. The infielder was able to enter as a pinch runner and swipe a bag in Wednesday's extra-inning loss to Seattle, and he will now return to the lineup one day later. Pena is batting .367 with three home runs, four RBI, seven runs scored and two stolen bases over 30 at-bats since Sept. 15.
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Astros' Jeremy Pena: Swipes bag as pinch runner
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Pena (wrist) stole a base as a pinch runner in Wednesday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Mariners.
Per Chandler Rome of The Athletic, Pena was only available to run the bases Wednesday after he was hit on the wrist by a pitch Tuesday. Pena would manage to steal a base, his 11th theft this season and his second in his last two games. It remains to be seen whether Pena will be available in an expanded capacity in Thursday's series opener against the A's.
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Astros' Jeremy Pena: Sitting Wednesday
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Pena (wrist) isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Pena was pulled from Tuesday's game after taking a pitch off his right wrist in the eighth inning, and he'll need at least one more day off to recover before returning to action. Nick Allen will fill in at shortstop and bat ninth.
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Astros' Jeremy Pena: Exits after HBP
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Pena was removed from Tuesday's game against the Mariners after getting hit on the wrist by a pitch, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Pena ran the bases for himself after taking a 96.4-mph sinker off his right wrist in the eighth inning, but he was replaced at shortstop when the Astros' defense took the field in the bottom of the frame. He'll likely undergo X-rays to determine whether he suffered a fracture, and more information on his health may be available after the game.
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Astros' Jeremy Pena: Clubs pair of long balls
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Pena went 3-for-4 with two solo homers, three runs scored and a strikeout during Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Royals.
Pena notched his first multi-homer game since July 26 against the White Sox. The 28-year-old smacked a solo shot off Michael Wacha in both the first and third innings. This year, Pena is slashing .273/.325/.465 with 19 homers, 49 RBI and nine stolen bases over 434 plate appearances.
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Astros' Jeremy Pena: In Friday's lineup
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Pena (hand) is in the lineup for Friday's matchup against the Mets, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com.
After taking a fastball off his left hand during Thursday's series finale against the Yankees, Pena is good to go for Friday's series opener with the Mets after X-rays came back negative. Pena will lead off and man shortstop for Houston.
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Astros' Jeremy Pena: X-rays negative on hand
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Pena underwent X-rays on his left hand, which came back negative, following Thursday's 5-1 win over the Yankees, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Pena took a 96.3 mph fastball from Gerrit Cole off his left hand in the top of the third inning, but he was able to remain in the game. He finished his day 1-for-4 with the hit-by-pitch, an RBI and two runs scored. The ball hit Pena in the knuckle on both his pinkie and ring finger, and he underwent X-rays to determine if he suffered any significant damage. He appears to have avoided a major injury, and he can be considered day-to-day ahead of Friday's series opener against the Mets.
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Astros' Jeremy Pena: Remaining out Thursday
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Pena (hand) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Angels, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Pena made an early exit from Wednesday's contest after taking a pitch off his hand, and he'll need at least one day off to recover before returning to the starting nine. Nick Allen will start at shortstop as a result and bat eighth.
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Astros' Jeremy Pena: Exits after HBP
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Pena was removed from Wednesday's game against the Angels due to a right hand contusion, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Pena initially remained in the game after taking a pitch off his hand in the first inning, but he was eventually lifted for a pinch hitter in the third. The Astros are officially calling his injury a bruise, which suggests he avoided a fracture, but he may still sit out a game or two while he manages lingering soreness.
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Astros' Jeremy Pena: Up to 14 homers
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Pena went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Mariners.
Pena got the Astros on the board in the fourth inning with a solo shot off Bryan Woo, his 14th homer of the year, to cut the deficit to 2-1. While Pena now has three extra-base hits in his last four games, he's cooled off significantly at the plate, going just 4-for-43 (.093) across 10 contests prior to Sunday after going 27-for-64 (.422) with seven homers in his previous 15 games. Overall, Pena is now slashing .288/.343/.477 with 59 runs scored, 40 RBI and eight stolen bases across 335 plate appearances this season.
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Astros' Jeremy Pena: Homers twice in loss
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Pena went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Sunday's 12-3 loss against the White Sox.
Pena wasted no time making an impact, leading off the game with a solo homer against Erick Fedde before taking the right-hander deep again in the third inning. The shortstop has caught fire of late, homering five times over his last six games after hitting just six long balls through his first 53 contests of the season. During that six-game stretch, Pena is batting 13-for-26 (.500) with eight RBI. For the season, he's slashing .319/.373/.504 with nine doubles, 11 home runs, 30 RBI, 47 runs scored and eight stolen bases across 249 plate appearances.
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Astros' Jeremy Pena: Launches grand slam Monday
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Pena went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Monday's 8-5 win over the Marlins.
Pena's lone hit was a big one, as he uncorked a grand slam off Janson Junk as part of a six-run second inning. It was encouraging to see the shortstop back in the lineup Monday after he exited Saturday's game early and sat out Sunday's contest due to a right hamstring cramp. Multiple injuries have forced Pena to miss time this season, but he has been productive when available, slashing .294/.357/.441 with seven homers, 26 RBI, 38 runs and eight stolen bases across 54 contests.
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Astros' Jeremy Pena: Back in starting nine Monday
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Pena (hamstring) will start at shortstop and bat leadoff in Monday's game against the Marlins, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Pena will make his return to the starting nine after the Astros opted to keep him on the bench for Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Orioles while he managed a right hamstring cramp. Since coming off the injured list July 10 after he had been shelved with a calf strain, Pena has gone 5-for-17 (.294 average) with two walks, three runs and one RBI in five games.
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Astros' Jeremy Pena: Exits with injury
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Pena was removed from Saturday's game against the Orioles due to an apparent leg injury, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Pena was visited by one of the Astros' trainers after taking a swing in the third inning, and he appeared to be having problems with his right leg. He was able to stay in and complete the at-bat but was replaced on defense to begin the fourth. The specifics of the injury remain unknown, but the Astros may offer an update in the near future.
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Astros' Jeremy Pena: Records pair of hits in loss
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Pena went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and two walks in a 3-2 loss to Baltimore on Friday.
Pena continues to rake after another multi-hit performance for Houston despite the loss. In his last 15 games, he's batting .345 (19-for-55) with three homers, nine RBI, 12 runs scored and five walks.
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Astros' Jeremy Pena: Activated from injured list
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The Astros activated Pena (calf) from the 10-day injured list Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Houston DFA'd Braden Shewmake in a corresponding move. Pena hasn't played since June 28 due to a mild left calf strain, but he's ready to return to the lineup after missing just 11 days of action. The shortstop is slashing .295/.356/.443 with six homers, 21 RBI, 34 runs scored, eight stolen bases and a 15:35 BB:K across 202 plate appearances this season.
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Astros' Jeremy Pena: Headed to injured list
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Astros manager Joe Espada said after Monday's 5-4 loss to the Twins that Pena has been diagnosed with a mild left calf strain and will be placed on the 10-day injured list, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Pena was held out of the starting lineup Monday after experiencing left leg discomfort, and Espada revealed after the game that further testing revealed a calf strain. Espada noted that he's hopeful Pena will be in line for a minimum-length stint on the shelf, which would put the shortstop in line to return July 10 against the Rangers. Look for Nick Allen and Brice Matthews to see most of the reps at shortstop in Pena's absence.
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Astros' Jeremy Pena: Checking back into lineup
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Pena (hamstring) will start at shortstop and bat third in Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.
Pena was forced from Monday's game with a right hamstring cramp and did not start Tuesday. However, he entered Tuesday's contest as a pinch hitter and is back in the lineup for Wednesday's series finale.
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Astros' Jeremy Pena: Absent from Tuesday's lineup
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Pena (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Toronto.
Pena was forced to depart Monday's contest versus the Blue Jays with a right hamstring cramp. Astros manager Joe Espada said that Pena will go through a full pregame workout and could be available off the bench Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. Raynel Delgado is covering shortstop for Houston on Tuesday.
