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Houston Astros News
Singleton’s big day proves he could be Astros’ solution at 1B
Jon Singleton getting hot, could solve major problem if he stays that way (Houston Chronicle)
Astros put McCormick on IL with fractured hand (ESPN)
What Joe Espada saw in Jose Altuve’s weird injury against Oakland (Chron)
Astros 2024: 5 reasons to be concerned …. or not (Chipalatta)
Singleton’s three-hit day capped by tiebreaking RBI-single in 8th (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
AL West News
A’s: Rumors of the A’s playing in Oakland next year fan fans’ flickering hopes (CBS)
Halos: Angels News: Jordyn Adams Celebrates Milestone with First Home Run in MLB (Athlon Sports)
M’s: Cal Raleigh Appreciation Post (FG)
Rangers: Rocker ‘impressive’ in highly anticipated Major League debut
Corey Seager To Undergo Sports Hernia Surgery (MLBTR)
MLB News
Guardians Place Alex Cobb On Injured List, Select Andrew Walters (MLBTR)
Twins release prospect catcher for tipping pitches to opponent (YB)
Luis Arraez has simply stopped striking out … at all. Here’s how
Why The Nationals Could Pursue A Juan Soto Reunion (MLBTR)
Yandy Díaz’s New Slider Approach (FG)
Seth Lugo’s Kitchen Sink Approach Has Worked Brilliantly (FG)
Soto stuns Sox with first walk-off in pinstripes
‘Amazing kid’ Chourio becomes the youngest to record 20-20 season
Houston Astros Birthdays
9/13
RHP Wade Miller (48) was 58-39 with a 3.87 ERA for the Astros in 123 starts from 1999 through 2004.
RHP Nelson Cruz (52) struck out 136 over 160 2⁄3 innings for Houston betwee 2001 and 2002.
IF Mike Fischlin (69) appeared in 58 games for the Astros between 1977 and 1980, hitting .127.
RHP Billy Smith (70) was 1-1 with a 3.05 ERA over 10 appearances for the 1981 Astros.
1B Jim Obradovich (1949-2012) was three-for-17 with a triple for the 1978 Astros.
9/14
C Cody Clark (43) was four-for-38 in 16 games for the 2013 Astros.
LHP Frank Carpin (86) pitched in four games for Houston, picking up a win and a 4.89 FIP for the 1966 Houston team.
SS Jesús Bastidas (26) has hit .236/.331/.429 this season for the Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
9/15
RHP Forrest Whitley (27) was Houston’s first round pick in 2016. He now has three scoreless outings over 3 1⁄3 innings for Houston, despite a 2.400 WHIP.
RHP Wander Suero (33) pitched to one batter in 2024 for the Astros, allowing a hit and an unearned run.