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Bregman produces big game for Astros: 2-4, 3 RBI, HR, 2B

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Jeremy Peña - Scratched from Monday's lineupPena was scratched from Monday's lineup against the White Sox for an undisclosed reason, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

ImpactPena was initially slated to start at shortstop and lead off Monday, and it's not yet clear whether an injury led to his removal from the lineup. Mauricio Dubon will take his place at shortstop while also leading off during the series opener at Guaranteed Rate Field.

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Elvis Andrus - On bench MondayAndrus isn't starting Monday against the Rangers.

ImpactAndrus started the last two games and went 2-for-8 with a double, a run and two strikeouts. Nick Allen will shift to shortstop while Jonah Bride starts at second base Monday.

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Ramón Laureano - Not starting MondayLaureano (side) isn't in the lineup Monday against the Rangers.

ImpactLaureano was removed from Sunday's game against Houston due to left side soreness, and he'll be out of the lineup for at least one matchup. Whether he's available off the bench remains to be seen, but Skye Bolt will start in right field and bat sixth.

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Jose Altuve - Gets breather MondayAltuve isn't starting Monday against the White Sox, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.

ImpactAltuve will get a breather after he went 2-for-10 with two doubles, two RBI, a run, three walks and a strikeout over the last three games. Aledmys Diaz is shifting to second base while Trey Mancini serves as the designated hitter.

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Tony Kemp - On base thrice in lossKemp went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a walk in a loss to the Astros on Sunday.

ImpactThe veteran gave the Athletics a glimmer of hope in the ninth inning when his timely knock plated Cal Stevenson, but that would be the final run of the game for the Athletics. Kemp's multi-hit effort was his third in the last four games, and he's now reached safely in eight consecutive starts, a stretch during which he owns a .300 average and .400 on-base percentage.

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'Hit one for Uvalde': Astros' Alex Bregman fulfills young fan's request with home runHouston hosted some 500 Uvalde residents at Minute Maid Park on Sunday.

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Ryan Pressly - Picks up savePressly (neck) picked up the save in Sunday's 6-3 victory over the Athletics, allowing no runs on one hit while striking out none and walking none over two-thirds of an inning.

ImpactPressly needed just six pitches to get the save, his 23rd of the season. He is 2-for-2 in chances this month. The righty has not allowed an earned run in his last four appearances, and has allowed just two earned runs in his last 12.2 innings pitched. His ERA now sits at 2.86 to go along with 43 strikeouts and a 0.95 WHIP.

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