Infielder Luis Guillorme began a minor-league rehab assignment Wednesday with Triple-A Sugar Land in his recovery from a right hamstring strain. Guillorme was placed on the 10-day injured list July 2, after playing in 12 games with the Astros as a utility infielder.

The Arizona Diamondbacks were swept in a three game series by the Houston Astros this week, dropping their record to 50-53. That leaves them still 5.5 games out

The Houston Astros face the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second game of a 3-game set at Chase Field in Phoenix Tuesday.