It's time for Astros to install Brice Matthews
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Rookie second baseman Brice Matthews, who swatted his first two career home runs and drove in five of Houston’s six runs in Monday’s win, rescued the Astros again Tuesday with a two-run homer in the e
The Houston Astros dealt the Arizona Diamondbacks another crushing loss on Tuesday, July 22, despite strong pitching from lefty Eduardo Rodriguez.
Matthews cracked MLB Pipeline’s most recent Top 100 prospect list and has stolen 25 bases in Triple A. He totaled just a .598 OPS in 137 plate appearances at Sugar Land’s Constellation Field, but slugged .641 with a 1.077 OPS at away ballparks in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League.
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After rookie Brice Matthews' coming-out party Monday, Houston will turn to veteran ace left-hander Framber Valdez in an attempt to win the series from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday.