Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Jose Altuve was not in Sunday's starting lineup against the Cincinnati Reds because of right hamstring tightness. Altuve departed Saturday's game against the Reds because of the injury,

Without Altuve in the lineup, the Astros' pitching stepped up in the win. Ronel Blanco racked up a career-high 11 strikeouts in eight innings. Shawn Dubin came in to finish off the game, completing a two-hit shutout for Houston. That win brings them over .500 to 20-19, and within three games of the first-place Seattle Mariners.

The Houston Astros ruled Altuve out of Sunday’s Mother’s Day series finale against the Cincinnati Reds with a hamstring injury. The nine-time All-Star left Saturday’s 13-9 loss in the third inning.