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Pittsburgh Pirates' Ji Man Choi, right, steps on home plate after hitting a solo home run off Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez during the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Monday, April 10, 2023. PITTSBURGH — After 10 games that felt like a grind, the Astros finally authored a relaxing, runaway win.
That Abreu snapped his hitting streak at 10 games is the only negative from the Astros’ most well-rounded win of the season. Here are three takeaways:On the same day Jose Altuve made an appearance in the clubhouse, his replacement at second base cemented himself as an everyday player. Dubón is now 10-for-28 this season. He’s struck out once in 29 plate appearances and can offer the sort of contact-centric approach the back of this lineup sorely needs. Bear in mind, this is the same club that just struck out 40 times in a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins.
Hensley has started the season 6-for-27 with 12 strikeouts. The Astros shouldn’t abandon him entirely, but Dubón deserves the daily responsibilities at second base.Astros starter Framber Valdez had a one-run lead before even toeing the rubber. After seven pitches, the advantage ballooned to four, sending Valdez into cruise control.
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