Astros reliever Wright out of hospital
July 29, 2009
CHICAGO (AP)—Houston Astros reliever Wesley Wright(notes) was out of the hospitalWednesday after being treated the previous night for dehydration.
Wright had to take the mound in the second inning of Houston’s 11-6 victoryover the Chicago Cubs after Astros ace Roy Oswalt(notes) hurt his lower back.
Oswalt on Wednesday returned to Houston, where he was to be examined by aback specialist.
One of baseball’s best pitchers this decade, Oswalt has had back problemsbefore, including a stint on the disabled list in 2006 for a mid-back strain.
Wright allowed three runs in 2 1/3 innings and got his first career hitbefore he had to be rushed to Northwestern Hospital. Team officials originallythought he might have had appendicitis because he had complained of discomfortin that area of his body.
The Astros said Wright was staying at the team hotel Wednesday but probablywould be back with the club for Thursday’s series finale.
Also Wednesday, the Astros made two roster moves, activating right-handedreliever Doug Brocail(notes) from the DL and sending infielder Edwin Maysonet(notes) toTriple-A Round Rock.
Brocail replaces LaTroy Hawkins(notes), who went on the DL Tuesday with shingles.Maysonet was sent down to make room for right-hander Bud Norris, who was calledup after Tuesday’s game.
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