Welcome to the Thursday Boil.
With 150 games left to play, the Houston Astros are 3 1⁄2 games behind the division leading Texas Rangers.
So it’s not really time to panic yet. Everyone relax. Unfortunately, this is Houston’s MO du jour, and it’s not going to change tomorrow either.
Houston Astros News
Astros Dump Rafael Montero on Grateful Braves
Astros’ Ryan Gusto expected to step up in Spencer Arrighetti’s absence (YB)
‘A tough one’: Astros squander five-run lead in losing series finale to Mariners (HC)
Latest On Astros’ Rotation Plans (Chipalatta)
Astros fans can start bidding on Minute Maid Park signs for serious cash (Chron)
AL West News
Randy Arozarena helps Mariners rally to knock off Astros (Deadspin)
A’s fail to see irony in new Sacramento victory song (SF Gate0
MLB News
Collision leads to chaotic play at the plate: ‘How was he out?’
White Sox Planning To Select Omar Narvaez (MLBTR)
Twins Likely To Place Pablo Lopez On Injured List
Young star (no, not that one) rises to top of 1st in-season Pitcher Power Rankings
An Even Newer Way of Looking at Depth (FG)
Yaz splashes walk-off homer to win it for Giants in 10th
White Sox Re-Sign Travis Jankowski To Minor League Deal (MLBTR)
Battered Padres weather injuries to become fastest to 10 wins
‘Dripping in humility’: From leadoff to leader, Goldschmidt boosting Yanks
Houston Astros Birthdays
1B Bob Wilson (1946—2020)
LHP Joe Gibbon (1935—2019)