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Houston Astros News
Three takeaways from Astros’ extra-innings loss to A’s
Justin Verlander Doesn’t Look Like a Postseason Option for the Astros (FG)
Astros 2024: A bipolar year for the fans (Chipalatta)
2 dominant innings show Bryan Abreu is up to speed for Astros’ stretch run (Houston Chronicle)
It’s time to get real about Astros rotation, Verlander, and Houston’s battery of dominant arms (SportsMap Houston)
Predicting the 8 Most Active Teams in MLB Free Agency in 2024 Offseason (B/R)
AL West News
A’s: Bleday makes Oakland history as A’s get extra-innings win
Blarts: Veteran stars Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer will rejoin the Texas Rangers’ rotation later this week (MSN)
M’s: Manny Machado sets Padres’ career home run record, Fernando Tatis Jr. goes deep in win over Mariners (SD Union Tribune)
Halos: Griffin Canning tagged for 10 runs on 3 homers in Angels’ loss to Twins (Whittier Daily News)
MLB News
Ranking every postseason & award race by most intriguing
MLB Mailbag: Trout, Elly De La Cruz, Cubs, Baty (MLBTR)
Harper sounds off after benches clear in Phils’ win over Rays
Latest On Zaidi/Melvin Contracts With Giants (MLBTR)
Machado breaks Padres HR record that lasted half a century
When James Earl Jones turned philosophical about the ‘simplicity’ of the sport (Sportskeeda)
Yamamoto ‘better than ever’ in 8-strikeout return
Fantasy Baseball: I’ve Got My Eye on You (MLBTR)
Return of Rally Sausage cures Twins’ bats in 10-run outburst
Dodgers Activate Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Designate Nick Ramirez (MLBTR)
Hot Take: The Dodgers are ‘scrappy underdogs,’ says one celeb super fan (So, Rob Lowe is crazy)
Toronto’s Joey Loperfido Talks Hitting (FG)
Top of the Order: Waiver Wire Roundup Part II (FG)
Houston Astros Birthdays
IF Brandon Laird (37) played in 42 games for Houston in 2012 and 2013, and hit .198 with six home runs.
LHP Dave Roberts (1944-2009) pitched 843 2⁄3 innings for Houston between 1972 and 1975, starting 121 times and making 19 relief appearances. He posted a 47-44 record with a 3.69 ERA and a 1.358 WIP.