The Astros beat the Mariners Monday night 8-5, improving to 3-1 on the season and winning their first series of the season. Alex Bregman and Jose Altuve hit their first homeruns of the year, and an impressive performance by rookie reliever Brandon Bielak kept the Mariners at bay.
After the game, Manager Dusty Baker revealed more pitching injury news, just a day after shutting down ace Justin Verlander for at least several weeks. Reliable reliever Ryan Pressly is dealing with elbow soreness and is listed as day-to-day.
Reliever Chris Devenski is also dealing with elbow soreness, according to Baker. Lastly, offseason acquisition Austin Pruitt has also been shut down until further notice.
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