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Joe Espada's Family Crisis Impacts Astros
24 Aug
Summary
- Manager Joe Espada missed a game due to a family emergency.
- Bench coach described Espada's situation as 'one of the worst nights'.
- Espada is expected to return for Tuesday's game against the Yankees.
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada was absent from Sunday's game against the Athletics due to a family emergency.
Bench coach Omar Lopez described the situation as Espada having "probably one of the worst nights of his life" recently and noted that the manager has been dealing with personal issues for weeks.
Lopez stated that Espada is expected to rejoin the team for Tuesday's game against the New York Yankees. He also highlighted that players and managers are human and face challenges outside of baseball.
The Astros' loss on Sunday dropped their record to below .500 at 65-66, tying them with the Texas Rangers for first place in the American League West.
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