Houston’s Altuve out of All-Star, Giménez starting at 2B

CLEVELAND (AP) — Houston second baseman Jose Altuve won’t play in Tuesday’s All-Star Game after being hit by a pitch this week. He’ll be replaced by Cleveland’s Andrés Giménez, who will now start in his first appearance. The 23-year-old Giménez is batting .299 with 10 homers and 43 RBIs in his first full season. Altuve was struck on the left knee by a pitch in Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels. He was kept out of the lineup Friday night and Major League Baseball announced the eight-time All-Star will not participate in the game at Dodger Stadium. Toronto’s Santiago Espinal will replace Altuve on the AL roster.