ATLANTA -- The Houston Astros received an injury scare in Saturday night's 6-2 win over the Atlanta Braves when nine-time All-Star Jose Altuve was pulled after complaining of right foot discomfort.

Altuve singled to right field in the third inning and then was forced out at second on a grounder hit by Jesus Sanchez.

"He came in and he said, 'My foot is bothering me,'" said Astros manager Joe Espada. "So I took him out. Just being cautious."

Altuve remained in the dugout during the game but was being checked by a team doctor after the game and was not available for comment.

"We want to keep an eye on it and see how it is tomorrow," Espada said.

Altuve is a key for the Astros, who began Saturday night's schedule tied with Seattle for first place in the AL West.

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