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HOUSTON - After missing the past two games, Altuve was placed on the 10-day injured list with left oblique discomfort. The second baseman, who missed the first 43 games of the season with a right thumb fracture, was batting .264 with six home runs and 18 RBIs.
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The club also recalled Blanco to make his sixth big league start of the season against the Mariners on Thursday night. Over 14 appearances this season, he's gone 2-0 with a 4.73 ERA. Hensley returns after struggling in his first 26 games, producing a slash line of .130/.221/.182.
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Mushinski made just one appearance during his latest callup, throwing a scoreless inning against the Rangers on Sunday.