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Today, the Houston Astros announced they have placed SP Hunter Brown on the 15-day IL due to a right shoulder strain.
Brown, now the staff ace, is 1-0 after two starts with an 0.84 ERA and 1.03 WHIP. He has allowed only 1 run in 10.2 IP and has struck out 17.
His injury comes at a time when fellow SP Cristian Javier is having significant struggles with command. Javier sports a 12.96 ERA after two starts in which he has allowed 10 hits and 9 walks in just 8.1 innings. He has struck out only 3.
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Christian Roa has been recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land to fill the roster spot opened by Brown’s injury.
