{"id":118297,"date":"2019-03-07T02:54:24","date_gmt":"2019-03-06T23:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ww-vb.mine.nu\/w108\/astros-alex-bregman-slowed-by-back-tightness\/"},"modified":"2019-03-07T02:54:24","modified_gmt":"2019-03-06T23:54:24","slug":"astros-alex-bregman-slowed-by-back-tightness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/astros-alex-bregman-slowed-by-back-tightness\/","title":{"rendered":"Astros&#8217; Alex Bregman slowed by back tightness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\"30\">\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- &lt;a class=&quot;yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_team&quot; href=&quot;\/mlb\/teams\/houston\/&quot;&gt;Houston Astros&lt;\/a&gt; third baseman &lt;a class=&quot;yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player&quot; href=&quot;\/mlb\/players\/10183\/&quot;&gt;Alex Bregman&lt;\/a&gt; left Wednesday's 11-5 victory over the &lt;a class=&quot;yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_team&quot; href=&quot;\/mlb\/teams\/miami\/&quot;&gt;Miami Marlins&lt;\/a&gt; because of back stiffness.\" data-reactid=\"31\">WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) &#8212; <a class=\"yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_team\" href=\"http:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/teams\/houston\/\">Houston Astros<\/a> third baseman <a class=\"yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player\" href=\"http:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/10183\/\">Alex Bregman<\/a> left Wednesday&#8217;s 11-5 victory over the <a class=\"yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_team\" href=\"http:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/teams\/miami\/\">Miami Marlins<\/a> because of back stiffness.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Bregman walked in the first inning and was replaced after the second. He was playing his third spring training game following arthroscopic elbow surgery on Jan. 11.\" data-reactid=\"32\">Bregman walked in the first inning and was replaced after the second. He was playing his third spring training game following arthroscopic elbow surgery on Jan. 11.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Astros manager A.J. Hinch said Bregman probably will be held out a day and return to the lineup on Friday.\" data-reactid=\"33\">Astros manager A.J. Hinch said Bregman probably will be held out a day and return to the lineup on Friday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"AROUND THE GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE\" data-reactid=\"34\">AROUND THE GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"BLUE JAYS 9, PHILLIES 7\" data-reactid=\"35\">BLUE JAYS 9, PHILLIES 7<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Cavan Biggio, the son of Astros Hall of Famer Craig Biggio, and &lt;a class=&quot;yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player&quot; href=&quot;\/mlb\/players\/10240\/&quot;&gt;Anthony Alford&lt;\/a&gt; both homered for the first time for the Blue Jays. &lt;a class=&quot;yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player&quot; href=&quot;\/mlb\/players\/9822\/&quot;&gt;Dalton Pompey&lt;\/a&gt; hit two doubles and drove in three runs for Toronto. &lt;a class=&quot;yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player&quot; href=&quot;\/mlb\/players\/9635\/&quot;&gt;Aaron Sanchez&lt;\/a&gt; made his second start, allowing a hit and two walks in 2 2\/3 scoreless innings.\" data-reactid=\"36\">Cavan Biggio, the son of Astros Hall of Famer Craig Biggio, and <a class=\"yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player\" href=\"http:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/10240\/\">Anthony Alford<\/a> both homered for the first time for the Blue Jays. <a class=\"yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player\" href=\"http:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/9822\/\">Dalton Pompey<\/a> hit two doubles and drove in three runs for Toronto. <a class=\"yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player\" href=\"http:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/9635\/\">Aaron Sanchez<\/a> made his second start, allowing a hit and two walks in 2 2\/3 scoreless innings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Vince Velasquez made his first start for Philadelphia, allowing one run, one hit and two walks in one inning. Aaron Althier went 0 for 3, striking out twice and lowering his average to .143.\" data-reactid=\"37\">Vince Velasquez made his first start for Philadelphia, allowing one run, one hit and two walks in one inning. Aaron Althier went 0 for 3, striking out twice and lowering his average to .143.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"ORIOLES 9, RAYS 6\" data-reactid=\"38\">ORIOLES 9, RAYS 6<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Mike Yastrzemski, a grandson of Red Sox Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, homered in the ninth inning - a two-run shot for his first hit of spring training. &lt;a class=&quot;yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player&quot; href=&quot;\/mlb\/players\/10849\/&quot;&gt;Cedric Mullins&lt;\/a&gt; hit a two-run homer and top prospect Yusniel Diaz had a three-run double for Baltimore. Richie Martin tripled and scored for the Orioles,\" data-reactid=\"39\">Mike Yastrzemski, a grandson of Red Sox Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, homered in the ninth inning &#8211; a two-run shot for his first hit of spring training. <a class=\"yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player\" href=\"http:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/10849\/\">Cedric Mullins<\/a> hit a two-run homer and top prospect Yusniel Diaz had a three-run double for Baltimore. Richie Martin tripled and scored for the Orioles,<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Newcomer &lt;a class=&quot;yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player&quot; href=&quot;\/mlb\/players\/8270\/&quot;&gt;Charlie Morton&lt;\/a&gt; made his second start for Tampa Bay, pitching 2 1\/3 shutout innings. Ji-Man Choi hit his first double and singled for the Rays.\" data-reactid=\"40\">Newcomer <a class=\"yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player\" href=\"http:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/8270\/\">Charlie Morton<\/a> made his second start for Tampa Bay, pitching 2 1\/3 shutout innings. Ji-Man Choi hit his first double and singled for the Rays.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"CARDINALS 9, YANKEES 5\" data-reactid=\"41\">CARDINALS 9, YANKEES 5<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Tyler O'Neill, still looking for his first single of spring training, hit his fourth home run and his first double, driving in two runs for St. Louis. &lt;a class=&quot;yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player&quot; href=&quot;\/mlb\/players\/8967\/&quot;&gt;Paul Goldschmidt&lt;\/a&gt; singled and scored, raising his average to .385 in his first spring training with the Cardinals.\" data-reactid=\"42\">Tyler O&#8217;Neill, still looking for his first single of spring training, hit his fourth home run and his first double, driving in two runs for St. Louis. <a class=\"yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player\" href=\"http:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/8967\/\">Paul Goldschmidt<\/a> singled and scored, raising his average to .385 in his first spring training with the Cardinals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Gleyber Torres had a double and a single for New York. Jonathan Loaisiga, bidding for the rotation job that opened when Luis Severino got hurt, started for the Yankees and allowed four runs, three hits and two walks in 2 1\/3 innings while striking out five. Closer Aroldis Chapman made his second appearance, pitching a scoreless fourth inning. Austin Romine hit a three-run homer.\" data-reactid=\"43\">Gleyber Torres had a double and a single for New York. Jonathan Loaisiga, bidding for the rotation job that opened when Luis Severino got hurt, started for the Yankees and allowed four runs, three hits and two walks in 2 1\/3 innings while striking out five. Closer Aroldis Chapman made his second appearance, pitching a scoreless fourth inning. Austin Romine hit a three-run homer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"BRAVES (SS) 8, TIGERS 2\" data-reactid=\"44\">BRAVES (SS) 8, TIGERS 2<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Freddie Freeman hit a grand slam. Brian McCann singled, hit his first double and is batting .500 in his return to the Braves. Touki Toussaint pitched three perfect innings and struck out five as he tries to earn a rotation job. Closer Arodys Vizcaino made his second appearance, allowing two runs and three hits while retiring just one batter.\" data-reactid=\"45\">Freddie Freeman hit a grand slam. Brian McCann singled, hit his first double and is batting .500 in his return to the Braves. Touki Toussaint pitched three perfect innings and struck out five as he tries to earn a rotation job. Closer Arodys Vizcaino made his second appearance, allowing two runs and three hits while retiring just one batter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"JaCoby Jones hit a solo home run off Vizcaino and singled for Detroit. Tyson Ross struggled in his third start, giving up four runs, six hits and a walk in three innings as his ERA rose to 13.50.\" data-reactid=\"46\">JaCoby Jones hit a solo home run off Vizcaino and singled for Detroit. Tyson Ross struggled in his third start, giving up four runs, six hits and a walk in three innings as his ERA rose to 13.50.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"BRAVES (SS) 4, MARLINS (SS) 0\" data-reactid=\"47\">BRAVES (SS) 4, MARLINS (SS) 0<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Charlie Culberson had a single and his first double. Miguel Rojas had one of four singles for Miami.\" data-reactid=\"48\">Charlie Culberson had a single and his first double. Miguel Rojas had one of four singles for Miami.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"ASTROS 11, MARLINS (SS) 5\" data-reactid=\"49\">ASTROS 11, MARLINS (SS) 5<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Jose Altuve went 0 for 2, striking out twice and lowering his average to .182. Robinson Chirinos hit his first homer and Yuri Gurriel hit his third double.\" data-reactid=\"50\">Jose Altuve went 0 for 2, striking out twice and lowering his average to .182. Robinson Chirinos hit his first homer and Yuri Gurriel hit his third double.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Lewis Brinson had a hit in two trips, raising his average to .500 after batting .199 as a rookie last season for Miami. Trevor Richards allowed one run, two hits and a walk in 3 1\/3 innings. Marlins closer Drew Steckenrider was roughed up in his third appearance, giving up six runs, three hits and two walks while retiring just one batter.\" data-reactid=\"51\">Lewis Brinson had a hit in two trips, raising his average to .500 after batting .199 as a rookie last season for Miami. Trevor Richards allowed one run, two hits and a walk in 3 1\/3 innings. Marlins closer Drew Steckenrider was roughed up in his third appearance, giving up six runs, three hits and two walks while retiring just one batter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"PIRATES 6, RED SOX 1\" data-reactid=\"52\">PIRATES 6, RED SOX 1<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Colin Moran had two hits, drove in a run and scored twice for Pittsburgh.\" data-reactid=\"53\">Colin Moran had two hits, drove in a run and scored twice for Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Boston managed just three hits off seven pitchers - singles by Andrew Benintendi, Mookie Betts and Sandy Leon.\" data-reactid=\"54\">Boston managed just three hits off seven pitchers &#8211; singles by Andrew Benintendi, Mookie Betts and Sandy Leon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"---\" data-reactid=\"55\">&#8212;<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"More AP MLB: https:\/\/apnews.com\/MLB and https:\/\/twitter.com\/AP-Sports\" data-reactid=\"56\">More AP MLB: https:\/\/apnews.com\/MLB and https:\/\/twitter.com\/AP-Sports<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"http:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/astros-alex-bregman-slowed-back-tightness-231215335--mlb.html?src=rss\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. 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