SEATTLE -- Brian McCann was back behind the plate Wednesday night, sore knuckles and all. The Astros catcher was hit on the knuckles of his right hand Tuesday night in the eighth inning by a pitch from Seattle reliever Wade LeBlanc. McCann remained in the game and felt good enough Wednesday to get back in the starting lineup.
"I was hoping for the best,'' McCann said. "When you get hit and your hand goes numb, your mind immediately goes to the negative, but it's fine. It's bruised and a little sore, but it's nothing that will keep me from being productive.