Yulieski Gurriel getting a breather as the Astros face the Tigers

Houston Astros first baseman Yulieski Gurriel is not in the lineup Thursday versus the Detroit Tigers.

What It Means:

Gurriel is getting a routine day off as the Astros will have super-utility man Marwin Gonzalez fill in at first and bat sixth versus Justin Verlander and the Tigers.

Gonzalez is slashing .280/.376/607 with 10 home runs, 26 RBI's, and 17 runs scored in 127 plate appearances.