Astros third baseman Alex Bregman, who was hit in the left hand by a pitch on Tuesday, was held out of Wednesday's game vs. the Cardinals.
Houston's Kyle Tucker was thrown out Thursday night when he tried to steal home while New York Yankees starter Luis Severino tinkered with his PitchCom device.
Astros pitcher Gerrit Cole (9-2), who is second in the American League with 169 strikeouts, has been placed on the bereavement list
Astros outfield prospect Kyle Tucker, who had a strong season at Triple-A Fresno, singled and drove in a run with a bases-loaded walk Saturday in his major league debut.