WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Jason Alexander cradled his young son Kai in his arms Tuesday night as he fielded questions from reporters in the visitors' clubhouse at Sutter Health Park. As his father reflected on a quality start for the Houston Astros,

The Houston Astros' battered pitching rotation lost another player to injury on Monday as right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. was placed on the 15-day Injured List due to a foot injury. McCullers' latest setback will force Houston to turn to their 11th different starting pitcher this season on Tuesday night in Sacramento.