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HOUSTON -- Astros manager A.J. Hinch discussing his near-decision to rest second baseman Jose Altuve on Wednesday made for an amusing anecdote in the aftermath of another Houston victory over the Angels and yet another scorching performance from the red-hot Altuve at the plate.With the Astros (42-37) set to host the White Sox (40-39) and kick off a 10-game homestand that will close the unofficial first half of the season, they come equipped with arguably the hottest hitter in the American League. Altuve finished 4-for-5 and a home run short of the cycle in the series finale against the Angels, the second time during the Astros six-game roadie that he finished just shy of a cycle.Altuve posted a .420/.492/.620 slash line over 26 games in June and served as the key cog fueling the Astros 18-8 record. Altuve has played in every game this season and carried a 32-game on-base streak into July. Although the Rangers maintain an 8 1/2-game lead in the AL West, the Astros have roared back into wild card contention with their upcoming stretch at Minute Maid Park -- where theyve won 12 of 14 games -- looming large as a jumping off point for the second half.The indefatigable Altuve remains the catalyst despite the fatigue.At some point this homestand Im committed to giving him a couple days (off), Hinch said. Hes going to have a busy All-Star break, but if he continues to go like this, players dont want to come out very often.Right-hander Mike Fiers (5-3, 4.41 ERA) gets the ball for the Astros on Friday. Fiers did not pitch when Houston visited Chicago from May 17-19, and has two no-decisions and a 1.32 ERA in two starts against the White Sox.White Sox right-hander Miguel Gonzalez (1-3, 5.17 ERA) makes his 11th start (12th appearance) for Chicago having gone 0-2 with a 9.39 ERA while working only 15 1/3 innings over his previous three starts. Gonzalez is 1/3 with a 3.60 ERA in five career starts against the Astros.After winning 17 of 25 games in April, the White Sox posted back-to-back losing months. However, their 6-5 victory over the Twins on Thursday sealed their third consecutive series victory.White Sox left fielder Melky Cabrera will be sidelined for the series opener against the Astros and could miss the entire set after being prescribed with rest to combat a sprained right wrist suffered June 18.With Cabrera out, the White Sox recalled third baseman Matt Davidson, who served as the designated hitter Thursday and finished 1-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored, from Triple-A Charlotte. Davidson hit .268 with 10 home runs and 46 RBI for the Knights. He is the 15th player promoted from Charlotte this season and will spell third baseman Todd Frazier and first baseman Jose Abreu at the corner infield positions whenever Cabrera returns.Hes been swinging it pretty good in Charlotte, White Sox manager Robin Ventura said of Davidson. What happened to him in his journey, last year he struggled and I think hes just in a better spot than hes ever been and understands himself better. I think hes gotten over that, trying to impress and trying to do too much and the pressure that come with that.Even in spring training he was in a great spot and that whole experience has helped him for right now. Adidas Superstar Outlet Italia .Y. - Rob Manfred was promoted Monday to Major League Baseballs chief operating officer, which may make him a candidate to succeed Bud Selig as commissioner. 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Chris Sandows decision to walk out on Super League club Warrington was because of a family members death and homesickness the former NRL star says.The halfback raised the ire of the Wolves when he informed the club he would not be returning to pre-season training despite having a year to run on his lucrative contract.He was blasted by Warrington chief executive Tony Smith as a pain in a bitter parting shot to his former star.While Sandow, who is back in Australia preparing for a boxing match in December, acknowledged he did the wrong thing, he said the death of an uncle late in 2015 ate away at him.Its a long way from home and Im really family orientated, Sandow told foxsports.com.au.When I went over there, my uncle, my dads brother (Ashley Hill), passed away from cancer. Were really close. Hes like a dad to me.I came over for his last couple of weeks when he got really sick but then he lasted another month and he passed away so I had to come back in a matter of weeks.It broke my heart. Ive grown up with all my family around me. My uncle is a big part of me being where I am today and its sad I couldnt see him out.ddddddddddddSandow said he was thinking of pulling the pin on the deal for some time after Hills death and as such conceded his communication with the Super League club had been poor.But hes hopeful that an NRL return might yet be on the cards despite something of a chequered history in the competition.He left South Sydney for a big money deal at Parramatta in 2012 but after an up and down few years with the Eels he departed in acrimonious circumstances following a falling out with coach Brad Arthur in 2015.St George Illawarra on Tuesday categorically ruled out making a play for the 27-year-old Cherbourg product.Sandow admitted he had yet to receive an offer from an NRL club but harboured a desire to return to Australias top flight competition.I wish they (clubs) were knocking at the door. Its only family members asking for money, he said. 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