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Houston Astros News
Astros could shoot themselves in foot with Kyle Tucker’s return from injury (MSN)
Pair of rookies step up for Astros in tough loss
Astros 2024 – Why We Can’t Get Too Mad (Chipalatta)
Astros rookies Shay Whitcomb and Bryan King bright spots in loss to Phillies (Houston Chronicle)
Breaking down Ronel Blanco’s pitches
How Astros elite arms elevating Houston to new levels of expectations (SportsMap)
AL West News
Rangers: Rested Rangers look for better effort at White Sox (Reuters)
A’s: Tropicana Set for Iconic Demolition to Pave Way for Oakland A’s Stadium (West Island Blog)
Mariners: Bryce Miller shines and leads a complete Mariners game one win over the Rays (Lookout Landing)
Angels: Surging Tigers face Angels with chance to go above .500 (KTEN)
MLB News
Salvy’s 2 HRs, including slam, power Royals to crucial DH sweep
Shohei Ohtani Joins the 40-40 Club in Grand Style, and He Could Have Company (FG)
The switch-hitter headed for a quiet 40-HR season
Why Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase should win AL Cy Young (YB)
Sunday Notes: Walter Pennington Ponders His Zero-Zero Slider (FG)
NL race tightens in latest Rookie of the Year poll
He does it all! Judge’s big HR robbery leaves teammates in awe
An MLB first! Jansen plays for both teams in same game
The Doug Funnie Approach to Roster Construction (FG)
Houston Astros Birthdays
RHP Nick Tropeano (34) was 1-3 with a 4.57 ERA in four starts for the 2014 Astros.
LHP Mike Maddux (63) was 2-2 with a 6.26 ERA for the 2000 Astros. He struck out 17 in 27 1⁄3 innings.
3B Buddy Bell (73) hit .253/.301/.375 in 74 games for the 1988 Astros.
RHP Jim York (77) pitched 174 innings over 114 appearances for the Astros between 1972 and 1975.
C Ed Hermann (1946-2013) hit .227/.293/.288 over 151 games with Houston between 1976 and 1978.