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Game Recap: Offense Carries Astros to 12-6 Victory in Kyle Tucker’s Debut

Wow, what a cool day for baseball at Minute Maid Park. After 40,000 strong welcomed Houston Astros top prospect Kyle Tucker to the major leagues, the offense put on an absolute show against James Shields and the rest of the Chicago White Sox bullpen.

Before we get to the main sluggers from this game, let’s take a look at how today’s star of the show, Kyle Tucker, performed in his first game. The first few plate appearances did not go as planned for the rookie, as it seemed Tucker was a bit jittery and fighting off some nerves.