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Sound defense has been a hallmark for the Astros this season. They showed that once again at several key junctures in Tuesday's win over the Diamondbacks.

Diamondbacks starter Eduardo Rodriguez hasn't pitched since a loss on July 10 in San Diego. He's given up five home runs in his past two starts.

Sunday, general manager Dana Brown told the Astros' pre-game radio show "there's a chance" Peña could return without a minor-league rehab assignment, but that Peña will need live at-bats to regain "some type of timing" given his layoff.

Houston's run prevention machine has broken down in July, putting undue pressure on a lineup that is ill-equipped to carry an entire team.

With Yordan Alvarez still sidelined, the Astros have a need they want to secure before the trade deadline approaches.

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The Houston Astros already have one of the worst injury situations in baseball and it just got worse with their update on Isaac Paredes.