HOUSTON -- The Astros continue to make progress in getting several of their injured players back into action, with relievers Will Harris and Tony Sipp both throwing in a simulated setting at Minute Maid Park prior to Friday night's game against the Athletics.
Sipp -- who's been out since Aug. 1 with a calf soreness -- simulated two 15-pitch innings, with Harris -- who hasn't pitched since July 5 because of right shoulder inflammation -- throwing a 15-pitch inning in between. Catcher Evan Gattis, on the DL since Aug. 5 with a concussion, stepped in the box to face them in key step for his return.