Welcome to the Thursday Boil.
Welcome to the Thursday Boil.
Houston Astros News
Alvarez hits 3 HRs, Arrighetti flirts with no-no … and Altuve steals home?!
Astros 2024: This day in the Renaissance Era (Chipalatta)
Astros make big outfield roster move (MSN)
Simone Biles to Receive Big Honor from Hometown Houston Astros (Athlon Sports)
Jose Altuve’s home-plate steal provides spark for Astros club that needed one (The Athletic)
Houston Astros Skipper Hints That Demoted High-Priced Reliever Could Return (SI)
AL West News
A’s: Miguel Andujar Undergoes Season-Ending Core Surgery (MLBTR)
M’s: Mariners Breakdown: Analyzing playoff picture after series win (Seattle Sports)
Halos: Angels insider’s scathing review of Anthony Rendon, third base issues hits fans hard (Halo Hangout)
Arlington: ‘A once-in-a-lifetime play’: Jankowski prevents walk-off HR with robbery over wall
MLB News
8 upcoming free agents who need strong finishes
Tim Dierkes’ MLB Mailbag: Soto, Bichette, Tigers, Cardinals (MLBTR)
Kansas City is eyeing history amid the team’s stunning turnaround (YB)
Checking in on the Boras Four (FG)
How Taylor Swift has lit a spark under the suddenly surging Cubs
Dodgers aren’t best bet to win World Series and here’s why (YB)
Nick Senzel Elects Free Agency (MLBTR)
Tyler Holton Uses Six Pitches To Keep Opponents Off the Scoreboard (FG)
‘Dynamic’ Crews crushes first career HR to propel Nats to series win
The Rays’ Newest Unhittable Reliever Came Out of Nowhere (FG)
Carroll not trying to be D-backs’ ‘hero’ — but he’s playing like it
An Incomplete History of Foul Tips to the Throat (FG)
Houston Astros Birthdays
RHP Hunter Brown (26) will look for his 12th win of the season tonight.
RHP Seth Martinez (30) has a 1.28 WHIP over 135 career major league innings.
OF Rabel Colon (21) has a .718 OPS with the Fayetteville Woodpeckers this season.
RHP Roy Oswalt (47) put up a 1.196 WHIP over 10 seasons in Houston’s rotation.
LHP Dan Schneider (82) had a 4.35 FIP for the Astros in 60 games between 1967 and 1969.
OF Dave Nicholson (1939-2023) played in 100 games for the 1966 Astros, and posted a .767 OPS.