Welcome to the Tuesday Crawfish Boil.
Houston still leads the Seattle Mariners by four games in both columns with a dozen games to play.
That means that even if Houston goes 1-8 and the M’s go 7-2 over their next nine respective games, Houston can still win the division with a sweep of Seattle.
Houston Astros News
Astros 2024: Something from nothing (Chipalatta)
Astros’ Ben Gamel will be placed on injured list (Houston Chronicle)
Arraez’s astounding no-strikeout streak ends, so he responds like a batting champ
Injuries & Moves: Gamel (knee) placed on injured list
Padres ride hot streak into middle game vs. Astros (Deadspin)
Astros: Spencer Arrighetti’s strikeout of Padres’ Luis Arraez sums up his outing (Houston Chronicle)
AL West News
A’s: What’s next for the product on the field as the team moves to Sacramento? (Yahoo)
M’s: Mariners’ Victor Robles is on fire – but he’s also banged up (Seattle Sports)
Halos: Mike Trout Open To Discussing Move Off Center Field (MLBTR)
Rangers: Texas Rangers, Dallas-based sculptor partner to hide 25 limited edition pieces for fans (Dallas News)
MLB News
Marte the hero as Mets walk off for Wild victory
Dodgers sharpen their fundamentals in blowout win over Braves
MLB Power Rankings: Will Dodgers’ shaky rotation last until the playoffs? (CBS)
MLBPA sues DraftKings, FanDuel over NIL use (ESPN)
Eugenio Suárez’s Extended Hot Streak Continues to Drive the Diamondbacks (FG)
Worst teams in MLB history: Chicago White Sox nearing record for most losses (USA Today)
Daring HR robbery nets Frelick Play of the Week honors (Robbery implies some violence, this is more aptly described as “HR larceny”
Phillies Moving Taijuan Walker Back To Rotation (MLBTR)
MLB Playoff Picture 2024: Updated Standings, Wild Card Seedings and Bracket Outlook (B/R)
Tigers’ no-quit attitude on display in comeback ‘W’ vs. Royals
Sho’ good: Imanaga sets career high with 11 K’s
What you need to know about the Twins and the MLB playoffs (Star Tribune)
Vogt sheds tears discussing huge comeback win: ‘I love these guys’
Report: Buster Posey Spearheaded Extension Talks With Matt Chapman MLTBR)
Houston Astros Birthdays
RHP Brady Rodgers (34) pitched 13 1⁄3 innings for Houston, 8 1⁄3 in 2016 and five in 2019. Unfortunately, in each separate callup he registered an ERA north of 15, finishing with a career mark of 15.53.
LHP John Franco (64) pitched 31 times in relief for the 2005 Astros, putting up a 2.133 WHIP in 15 frames.
PR Candy Harris (77) appeared in six games for the 1967 Houston team, striking out in his only plate appearance.
RHP Jim Umbricht (1930-1964) was 8-3 for Houston in 1962 and 1963, making 66 trips out of the pen along with three starts. He put up a 2.33 career ERA, with a 0.986 WHIP.