Gurriel went 4-for-5 with four RBI, one run scored and two doubles Wednesday against the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

Gurriel delivered two big hits in the contest, the first a two-RBI double in the seventh inning. He followed that up with another two-RBI double in the following frame, which helped provide Houston with plenty of insurance runs. Gurriel continues to hit very well and has maintained a.338/.408/.576 line with seven home runs, 22 runs scored and 36 RBI across 41 games.

Gurriel (illness) is starting at first base and batting fifth Friday against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 36-year-old sat out Thursday after exiting Wednesday's contest while feeling under the weather, but he's good to go Friday. Gurriel has a .952 OPS with three homers, four doubles, 14 RBI and seven runs in 11 games since the start of May.

Gurriel (illness) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gurriel will get a full day to rest up and recover after he was removed from Wednesday's 9-1 win over the Angels when he fell victim to an illness. Aledmys Diaz will fill in at first base for Gurriel, who will hope to return to the lineup Friday.

Manager Dusty Baker said Gurriel was removed from Wednesday's win over the Angels because the first baseman was suddenly "feeling sick," Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 36-year-old went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer before being replaced in the field for the top of the eighth inning. It's unclear if the ailment will affect Gurriel's availability for Thursday's series opener against the Rangers.

Gurriel went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in the Astros' 5-1 win Tuesday over the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Gurriel provided key insurance runs on an eighth inning three-run home run off Alex Claudio Tuesday. He has reached base safely 10 times in his last five games. The 37-year-old leads the Astros in extra-base hits (17), RBI (28), walks (18) and OPS (.970). He is slashing .333/.412/.558 in 148 plate appearances.

Gurriel went 4-for-4 with a homer, four RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 10-4 win over the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

Gurriel launched a two-run shot in the fifth inning and later brought home runs in the seventh and eighth to extend Houston's huge lead. It was his first homer since April 25, giving him five on the season with 24 RBI. The 36-year-old is slashing .342/.420/.553 through 131 plate appearances.

Gurriel is not in the lineup Friday against the Rays, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 36-year-old started the first 25 games of the season at first base for the Astros, and he'll receive a well-earned day off after posting a .999 OPS with four homers, seven doubles, 16 RBI and 11 runs. Aledmys Diaz will take over at first base in place of Gurriel on Friday.

Gurriel went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Monday's 5-2 win over Seattle.

EDGE Analysis

This was his league-high-tying ninth multi-hit game of the season. He's up to 28 hits, which ties him for fifth in MLB. With Houston's stars returning from a stay on the COVID-19 protocols list, Gurriel's hits are producing runs. He's collected an RBI in six consecutive games, totaling 11 over that span.

Gurriel went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Gurriel launched a two-run shot off Dylan Bundy in the seventh inning to tie the game at 2-2. He's been on fire this week, racking up three homers and 10 RBI over his last five games. The 36-year-old righty is slashing .333/.451/.560 through 91 plate appearances.

Gurriel went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and two RBI in Saturday's 16-2 win over the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Gurriel is on an RBI spree of late, registering at least one In four straight contests and delivering eight runs during that stretch. Prior to that, he had knocked in just five over his first 16 games. Houston's been up and then down to start the season, but Gurriel has remained healthy and consistent. The 37-year-old corner infielder is slashing .338/.460/.535 through 20 games.