Espada absent from Astros dugout Sunday for family emergency
Houston's manager stepped away from the club on Sunday, leaving bench duties to another member of the coaching staff.
Joe Espada was absent from the Astros on Sunday due to a family emergency. A member of Houston's coaching staff handled managerial duties in his absence. The situation is unrelated to on-field personnel but may affect in-game decision-making and lineup construction for that day's contest.
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