SEATTLE -- Catcher Hank Conger returned to the Astros' lineup Tuesday in Seattle for the first time since Sept. 17. Conger has been dealing with a sore right shoulder, but he threw to the bases Monday at Safeco Field and told manager A.J. Hinch he was ready to go.
"Obviously, I tweaked the shoulder a little bit," Conger said. "I know we're in the race, but at the same time, I want to make sure everything's 100 percent so that nothing gets re-aggravated. I threw to bases, felt good, felt 100 percent, so I'm pretty excited to get back in there today.