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Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros will have to improvise in the outfield as one starting player will be sidelined of MLB action for a few time.
Near the end of a 10-3 blowout loss to the Houston Astros at Daikin Park that went awry early on Friday night, Lewis pulled up at first limping, due to what manager Rocco Baldelli called a “left hamstring strain of some kind.”
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.
Twins star Byron Buxton exited Saturday's game against the Astros with an elbow injury after getting hit by a pitch.
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Yardbarker on MSNTwins CF Byron Buxton, 3B Royce Lewis out with injuriesMinnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton exited Saturday's 3-2 road loss against the Houston Astros after being struck on the left elbow by a 95 mph sinker from right-hander Hunter Brown.
The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Royce Lewis on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain Saturday.
Despite missing their top slugger and home run leader, the Astros cruised past the Twins to open their three-game series.