Jose Altuve was removed from the Houston Astros' game against the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday with "right hamstring tightness," the team announced. Altuve, who started the game at second base, was replaced by pinch-hitter Brendan Rodgers in the third inning at Daikin Park.

Coming into Saturday night's game against the Houston Astros, the Cincinnati Reds had scored four or less runs in six consecutive games. On Saturday, the offense exploded for 10 first-inning runs. It was the most runs scored in the first inning by the Reds since April 3,