In the past two games, the Houston Astros' depth was tested because of injuries to second baseman Jose Altuve and center fielder George Springer.
Without Altuve and Springer, the Astros sustained consecutive one-run losses to the Cleveland Indians.
Altuve and Springer may not be in the starting lineup again Friday night when Houston plays host to the Oakland Athletics in the opener of a three-game series.
Altuve did not start the last two games in Cleveland, and the Astros were handed 7-6 and 4-3 losses. He injured his left shoulder in a scary collision with right fielder Teoscar Hernandez on Tuesday.