Overview

• Peña was struck by a pitch in the second inning of Friday’s game and left in the fifth with left rib soreness, and he is being checked day to day.
• Houston rallied for a 7-4 victory over the Cubs, extending its win streak to five games and posting an 18-6 June record.
• Manager Joe Espada has shuffled the lineup repeatedly this month to cover absences of starters like Isaac Paredes, Yordan Alvarez and Jacob Melton.
• Role players shone in Friday’s win as Victor Caratini delivered a sacrifice fly, Yainer Díaz hit a three-run homer and Cam Smith reached base four times.
• Peña has been a key contributor this season, slashing .324/.379/.492 with 11 home runs and 40 RBIs through 81 games.