J.P. France returned from shoulder surgery to pitch a scoreless eighth for Houston, his first big-league appearance in 509 days. He reached 93.3 mph, a velocity spike that signaled a mental reset after rehab while Houston battles injuries and positions him for a late-season bullpen role. The outing came in a lopsided game against Atlanta, but the moment signaled a potential spark for a rotation-stretched Astros as they host a pivotal homestand.