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17	September 2018

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The Houston Astros have optioned reliever Ken Giles to Triple-A Fresno Jamaal Williams Jersey , a night after he appeared to curse at manager A.J. Hinch when he lifted him from the game.

Despite Tuesday night�s incident, the Astros insisted that the move was about baseball and not the right-hander�s behavior.

�We need to get his pitching right,� Hinch said on Wednesday. �He�s had an up-and-down season. He�s had signs that things are good. He�s had some bad games. He�s had some meltdowns. But we need to get him right. He�s not right and we�ve got to get him right mentally and physically to make sure he�s a good contributor to a `pen.�

The Astros were up by four to start the ninth inning against Oakland on Tuesday night when Giles took over and gave up three straight singles, which cut the lead to 4-1.

Hinch came to the mound to take out Giles and the television broadcast caught him appearing to curse at Hinch right after he walked by him on his way off the field. The Athletics tied the game in the ninth but Houston went on to win the game 6-5 in 11 innings.

I?t was the second major outburst of the year for Giles, who punched himself in the face as he left the mound after another bad performance earlier in the season.

The 27-year-old Giles, who is in his third season in Houston after a trade from Philadelphia, is 0-2 with a career-high 4.99 ERA in 34 appearances this season. He has only one save in nine appearances since June 17.

Hinch said that Giles was �frustrated� with the demotion and added that he didn�t specifically talk to him about what he appeared to say to him on his way off the mound.

Hinch though did acknowledge that he needs to handle himself better when things don�t go his way.

�It�s important for him to get himself right where he�s directing all of his attention toward the hitter and all of his attention toward his job,� Hinch said. �He pitches with a lot of emotion and when things are going well we love it. When things aren�t going well we have our concerns just because of the volatility of the end of the game type stuff.�

Hinch added they want Giles to work on his breaking ball in the minors because it hasn�t been as good as in the past. They also hope he sorts out some things with the usage of his fastball.

Despite his struggles Jordan Mills Jersey , Giles has converted all 12 of his save opportunities this season after converting 34 of 38 last season when he had a 2.30 ERA in 63 games.

The Astros hope that he can fix his problems and return to help them as they chase a second straight World Series title.

�Ken Giles was optioned so that he has an opportunity to go work on some things he needs to work on,� general manager Jeff Luhnow said. �He has not had the success up here this year that he�s had in the past or that he�s capable of having.�

The Astros called up left-hander Cionel Perez from Double-A Corpus Christi to take Giles� spot.

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) � Aaron Rodgers expressed disappointment with the effort from some of the Green Bay Packers� younger players after a frustrating period at practice.

It appears that some of the rookie wideouts are the focus of his displeasure.

Rodgers was running the scout team during one practice session on Tuesday, a sign that he likely won�t be playing in the Packers� preseason opener on Thursday against Tennessee.

Younger players who normally may not get many reps with Rodgers got a chance to work more with the two-time NFL MVP.

There is some work to catch up to Rodgers� high standards.

�It was one of the worst cards sessions we�ve had. I don�t know how you can make it any simpler,� Rodgers said Tuesday after practice. He was referring to how coaches will hold up an opponent�s play during the period.

�You literally have what the play would be in our terminology on the card, and the effort level was very low. Especially with what I�m accustomed to. I�ve been running that period for a number of years,� Rodgers said. �So it�s not a good start for us on the card period for the young guys.�

Rodgers is usually more diplomatic in front of reporters. He didn�t call out any players by name, but he did make sure to single out those he feels are role models Jack Tatum Jersey , such as veterans Davante Adams, Randall Cobb and Jimmy Graham.

Rodgers liked how Geronimo Allison and DeAngelo Yancey, younger receivers with previous experience with Rodgers, have progressed. He has also gone out of his way to praise the work of Jake Kumerow, a second-year undrafted free agent.

Conversely, the three rookie receivers that the Packers took in this year�s draft � J�Mon Moore, Marquez Valdez-Scantling and Equanimeous St. Brown � may be part of that inconsistent group.

There�s a purpose behind Rodgers voicing his frustration. It doesn�t have all to do with sending a message to general manager Brian Gutekunst either as the Packers weigh roster decisions.

�No, that�s as much for you guys (the media) as it is for that guy Laremy Tunsil Jersey , to let him know that I�m watching. I�m always watching � whether I�m in the play or not in the play, when we�re going back through the film,� Rodgers said.

The quarterback said fatigue may be partly to blame for the subpar play. It is relatively early in camp, when players are still building stamina and getting reacclimated to the routine.

The team is coming off its high-profile Family Night practice on Saturday. They had a day off Sunday before two more days of practice.

�Well, I�m getting older and grumpier. I�ve been at this for a long time,� said Rodgers, who turns 35 in December. �I�m tired too, we�re all a little tired. When you get a little tired Will Dissly Jersey , the fuse gets a little shorter.�

Offensive coordinator Joe Philbin said the hope is that the young receivers learn from their mistakes and correct them as the preseason progresses.

�Certainly Aaron, his comments, his example, his leadership has a profound effect on the ballclub, the offense in particular and the whole team in general,� Philbin said. �His words are meaningful.�

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