DENVER — With shortstop Jeremy Peña landing on the injured list due to a left rib fracture, the Houston Astros recalled infielder Shay Whitcomb from Triple-A Sugar Land to their active roster Tuesday.

Houston's shortstop left Friday's game in the sixth inning after Chicago Cubs starter Cade Horton hit him with a pitch in the second inning.

Shortstop Jeremy Pena was placed on the injured list Monday by the Houston Astros. Chicago Cubs starter Cade Horton hit Pena by a pitch in the ribs on Friday and Pena missed both Saturday's and Sunday's games. He was still feeling the injury and subsequent medical examainations revealed a fractured rib.