Astros center fielder Carlos Gomez returned to the starting lineup Sunday in Game 3 of the Division Series for his first start since the wild-card game Tuesday.
Gomez has been limited by a left intercostal strain he suffered on Sept. 13.
Although he homered against the Yankees to help the Astros win the wild-card game, he was limited to pinch running and defense availability in the first two games of the Division Series against the Royals. He was picked off in Game 2 Friday.
“We’re going to give it a go with him,” Astros manager A.