Final pitch: Marwin Gonzalez recalled, Castro extends hitting streak
Xxx The Astros optioned reliever Jorge De Leon back to Class AAA Oklahoma City and recalled shortstop Marwin Gonzalez on Tuesday night. Gonzalez will provide the Astros middle infield depth while second baseman Jose Altuve deals with a left squad injury that has plagued him for over a week. Xxx Jason Castro, who was 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI, extended his career-high hitting streak to 11 games. He is hitting .381 (16-for-42) during the hitting streak. Xx Manager Bo Porter rushed out to check on Astros second baseman Jose Altuve after his former All-Star doubled in the top of the ninth inning. Altuve was out of the lineup [...]
