Astros put OF Jacob Melton on injured list
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El novato Cam Smith conectó un sencillo impulsor de la carrera del desempate contra el cerrador dominicano Jhoan Durán cuando había dos outs en la novena
Isaac Paredes' hamstring injury hasn't forced him to the IL yet, but Jacob Melton's new ankle injury could lead to a prolonged absence.
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The Houston Astros made quite a bit of changes on Saturday. Following Jacob Melton picking up an ankle injury during Friday's contest, it seemed likely that he was going to need an injured list stint based on what was being reported after the game.
1938 — Four days after pitching a no-hitter against the Boston Braves, Johnny Vander Meer of the Cincinnati Reds pitched his second straight no-hit game, defeating the Dodgers 6-0 in the first night game played in Brooklyn.
The Houston Astros lost their decade-long anchor at third base in February when Alex Bregman bolted for Boston. Houston's new face at the hot corner has quickly quieted any concern over the future of the position.