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Today's starting lineup

The Astros can't seem to catch a break. After abruptly leaving Saturday's game, Jose Altuve is headed to the injured list with an oblique strain as Jeremy Pena is poised to return after missing a month. That came as the offense was nonexistent with a chance to sweep the rival Rangers.

Please scroll down for the rest of this morning’s headlines.

Greg Rajan, Weekend Sports Editor

greg.rajan@houstonchronicle.com

Astros / MLB

Houston Astros Jose Altuve hits a sac-fly to score Brice Matthews and take a 3-1 lead during the eighth inning of an MLB baseball game on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Houston Chronicle

Altuve to IL

Second baseman Jose Altuve has an oblique strain after being hurt late in Saturday's game, and will head to the injured list after his diagnosis was confirmed Sunday.

Timely return: Shortstop Jeremy Peña, out since early April, is set to come back just as the Astros lost Jose Altuve to an oblique strain. Read More
Rangers 8, Astros 0: Houston finished its homestand against AL West rivals 3-4 after its offense dried up with a chance to sweep intrastate rival Texas. Read More
New wheels for Navy vet: Mark Tyson thought he was being brought on the field just to be recognized on Armed Forces Day at an Astros game. Instead, he was given the keys to a fully paid-off truck. Read More

UH Baseball

Houston head coach Todd Whitting, center, argues with umpires if a hit by Stephen F. Austin down the first base line was foul during an NCAA baseball game on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in Houston.

Photo by: Michael Wyke, AP

Seeking new leadership

The Cougars will be looking for a new coach after deciding not to retain Todd Whitting following a seventh straight year without making the postseason.

Texas Longhorns infielder Katie Stewart (20) celebrates a home run during the NCAA Softball Championship Regional final against Baylor at Red & Charline McCombs Field on Sunday, May 17, 2026 in Austin.

Photo by: Aaron E. Martinez, Austin American-Statesman

Digging the long ball

Texas slugged three homers against Baylor and outscored its opponents 25-1 to sweep through the Austin regional and reach the super regionals.

Roundup: Texas A&M's loss to Arizona State denied the Aggies a chance to face archrival Texas while Texas Tech swept through the Lubbock regional. Read More

NBA Playoffs

Detroit Pistons guard Caris LeVert (8) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden (1) with Pistons center Jalen Duren, right, helping on the play during the first half in Game 7 of a second-round NBA playoffs basketball series Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Detroit.

No contest

Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points and Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill each added 23 as the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Detroit Pistons in Game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.

Golf

No holding back Rai

Aaron Rai has become the first English-born player in more than a century to capture the PGA Championship. He is also the first player of Indian heritage to win a major.