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Houston Astros News
Gritty Tigers rally late to oust Astros in stunning sweep
‘We’ll be back’: Astros’ streak of deep October runs comes to close
Astros Expected To Present Offer To Alex Bregman In Near Future (MLBTR)
A.J. Hinch Successfully Plays Bullpen Minesweeper, Tigers Advance to ALDS (FG)
Altuve: ‘Not a chance’ this is Bregman’s final game with Astros
AL West News
A’s: Kamala Harris joins outcry over A’s, Raiders and Warriors leaving Oakland: ‘It breaks my heart’ (SF Chronicle)
M’s: Why the Mariners got what they paid for in 2024 (The Seattle Times)
Halos: Los Angeles Angels 2024 season recap: Mike Trout injury, lack of Shohei Ohtani highlight dreadful year (NBC)
Rangers: Rangers’ Chris Young believes ‘best is yet to come’ for Jacob deGrom (Dallas News)
MLB News
Brewers’ babe does something only that other Babe ever did
A gift from blink-182 is no small thing for Padres catcher
For soon-to-be free agent Fried, being a Brave ‘means everything’
5-run, 2-out rally propels Padres back into NLDS vs. LA
Witt’s wheels fuel sweep of O’s as KC has 1 message: ‘We belong here’
Freeman & Rojas ‘progressing,’ expected to be in NLDS G1 lineup
MLB attendance up 0.9% (Magnolia Banner News)
‘Moneyball’ proven to be ‘a farce,’ ex-MLB manager Buck Showalter says (FOX)
Houston Astros Birthdays
C/IF Eric Munson (47)
RHP Bert Roberge (70)
RHP Jack Lamabe (1936-2007)
SS Trevor Austin (23)