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Hinch riding out his players' slumps

HOUSTON -- With the exception of second baseman Jose Altuve and right fielder George Springer, the Astros have been a lineup of streaks so far this season. First baseman Tyler White, shortstop Carlos Correa and outfielder Colby Rasmus started hot but have cooled, while catcher Jason Castro and outfielder Carlos Gomez are on the move.

Manager A.J. Hinch is carrying only 12 position players, including a backup catcher, so he's going to have to ride the cold players. Entering Wednesday, third baseman Luis Valbuena (0-for-17), White (0-for-13), designated hitter Evan Gattis (0-for-12) and Rasmus (0-for-11) were in prolonged slumps.