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Jake Odorizzi Returns from IL, Starting Sunday

Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports Houston Astros starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi will start Sunday against the Oakland Athletics, returning from the injured list.

The Astros will start Zack Greinke, Framber Valdez and Jake Odorizzi in Oakland.

Odorizzi has missed playing time after sustaining a foot injury making a play at first base. He last pitched in a 15-1 win over the Texas Rangers, leaving the game after throwing 32 pitches in 1.1 innings, allowing two hits and striking out one batter.

In his first season with the Astros, Odorizzi has a 6-7 record, making 22 starts and pitching 96 innings, with a 4.