Don’t look now, but Houston’s on another winning streak.
Tonight, Houston will look to make it four-in-a-row a day after clinching their season-series versus the Boston Red Sox.
Houston Astros News
Diaz helps Astros overcome 4-error game with walk-off blast
Astros righty Luis Garcia will not return to team this season (YB)
…but shares big news on ace pitcher (YB)
Why are those kids wearing Josh Hader jerseys? That’s ‘Hader’s Heart.’ (Laredo Morning TImes)
Baseball: Yoshida homers, Kikuchi no decision as Astros walk off (Kyodo News)
Chas McCormick has a bright spot in a rough season in Astros’ win over Red Sox (Houston Chronicle)
AL West News
A’s: A’s first-round pick Kurtz earns swift promotion to Double-A (NBC)
M’s: Gavin Stone strikes out 10 as the Dodgers beat the Mariners 3-0 in Justin Turner’s return to LA (NBC)
Halos: Angels aim to stop slide in matchup with the Royals (The Score)
The “other” Texas Team: ‘It’s not easy’: Seager reflects on Rangers’ difficult season
Jacob deGrom To Begin Rehab Assignment (MLBTR)
MLB News
Muncy homers as LA’s healthy, ‘relentless’ attack shines
Alvarez absolutely CRUSHES 1st walk-off hit of his career
Why play coy? Clutch Merrill could be ROY
The unsung pitchers — and one All-Star — leading MLB’s best bullpen
Who are the frontrunners for the All-MLB Team? Experts weigh in
Here’s who is going up … and going down … in second half
Austin Riley Diagnosed With Fractured Hand (MLBTR)
Rays Select Rob Brantly (MLBTR)
Jacob Young Goes to Find Some Better Wheels (FG)
Even the Supposed Powerhouses Have Struggled Lately (FG)
FanGraphs Power Rankings: August 5–18 (FG)
Houston Astros Birthdays
CF Cory Sullivan (45) was 12-for-64 for the 2010 Astros.
RHP Eurys Martich (22) is 0-5 with a 10.43 ERA at the Rookie-level, and hasn’t made an appearance since 2022. He’s still rostered with the FCL Astros. Despite his 2.64 WHIP, he has 12.3 K/9.