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Houston Astros News
Astros’ Mauricio Dubón leaves game after slamming into the wall while making sensational catch (CW39)
Astros takeaways: An early free-agent target, another pitcher setback and Kyle Tucker’s status (NY Times)
How Houston Astros shook off ugly start to reclaim AL West: ‘Push the issue’ (USA Today)
B2B homers, wild catch help Astros take finale vs. O’s
AL West News
Rangers: Meet ADAM, the advanced robotic bartender pouring drinks for Texas Rangers fans (TechSpot)
A’s: ‘Really proud of him today’: Estes’ emotional return sparks A’s win
Mariners: Bryan Woo pitches seven strong innings, Seattle Mariners beat Giants 4-3 (Head Topics)
Angels: MLB roundup: Jays’ Bowden Francis flirts with no-no, beats Angels (MSN)
MLB News
Cubs Outright David Bote (MLBTR)
Freddie Freeman addresses Jason Heyward’s status after DFA (YB)
‘Please sign Soto’: Slugger serenaded after Yanks hit 3 straight HRs
Ex-World Series champion OF gets dropped by his new team (YB)
What if the Fences Were All the Same Distance Away? (FG)
Revisiting the Trevor Rogers Trade. Oof. (FG)
The Rays Are Running Rampant (FG)
Unstoppable Judge on pace for 63 with 50th, 51st homers
Playing for both teams … in the same game?! An MLB 1st happening today!
How Corbin Carroll turned his season around at the plate
Betts homers 1 pitch after Ohtani scare to lift Dodgers
Houston Astros Birthdays
LHP Xavier Cedeño (38) appeared in 52 games for the lolStros from 2011 through 2013, with 39 strikeouts in 39 innings.
IF Brett Wallace (38) played 311 games for Houston from 2010 through 2013, hitting .242/.324/.378 with 29 home runs.
RHP Geoff Geary (48) pitched 84 innings for Houston in 71 appearances in 2008 and 2009. He was 3-6 with a 3.86 ERA.
3B Morgan Ensberg (49) hit .266/.367/.475 in 673 games for Houston between 2000 and 2007. He was an All-Star in 2005.
C Álex Treviño (67) played in 179 games for the Astros from 1988 through 1990, with a .252/.323/.364 line.
C George Bjorkman (68) was 17-for-75 in 29 games for the 1983 Astros.