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Peña Hurt, Astros Struggle | Houston Astros News
Jeremy Peña’s night took a turn when he was hit by a 100 mph sinker, forcing him out of the game early with a right hand contusion — despite staying in to play defense for a couple of innings. The Astros’ offense is struggling, scoring two or fewer runs in seven of their last thirteen games, and their slim AL West lead is now down to just one game. Manager Joe Espada got ejected in the third inning after arguing a call, possibly fueled by frustration over Peña’s earlier incident. Peña, though in a recent slump, remains a key offensive contributor for Houston. Listen in comfort:Get a discount…
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