Welcome to the Wednesday Boil.
Welcome to the Wednesday Boil.
I know we’ve all heard the rumblings of Kyle Tucker playing in tonight’s game, but as with all Astros injury comebacks, I’ll believe it when I see it.
Houston Astros News
Arrighetti (Rookie), Hader (Reliever) secure AL honors for August
3 teams that should save Kyle Tucker after bizarre Astros injury misdiagnosis (FS)
How Astros pitching excellence creates huge rotation implications (SportsMap Houston)
Astros try to beat Reds for first time since 2016 (Scranton Times-Tribune)
Houston Astros ‘Biggest Weakness’ Has Everything To Do with Their Farm System (SI)
AL West News
A’s: Another clutch Oakland A’s at-bat leads to another thrilling finish (Mercury News)
Arlington: An Olympics-style hurdle to make it safely to first? Yes, that happened!
Seattle: ‘We’re not playing the full nine’: Mariners lose in walk-off fashion … again
Halos: Report reveals whether Angels will honor Shohei Ohtani in return to Anaheim (Larry Brown Sports)
MLB News
The last hurrah? 9 players who could soon call it a career
Michael King Is on a Roll (FG)
Yanks lose on walk-off grand slam, allow O’s to take over 1st place
Gerrit Cole addresses injury concerns after leaving game vs. Rangers (Larry Brown Sports)
Diamondbacks Place Lourdes Gurriel Jr. On Injured List, Reinstate Christian Walker (MLBTR)
Schwarber’s THIRD homer is game-winner for Phillies
Fading Since the Trade Deadline: The Teams Whose Odds Have Fallen the Furthest (FG)
For Buehler, next few weeks will determine October role
Erasmo Ramirez Accepts Outright Assignment With Rays (MLBTR)
The Search for the Most Predictable Pitcher (FG)
Sale secures eighth 200-K season as Triple Crown race heats up
Houston Astros Birthdays
CF Jordan Schafer (38) appeared in 136 games for the Astros in 2011 and 2012, with a .600 OPS and 34 stolen bases.
RHP Pat Neshek (44) pitched 101 2⁄3 innings over 126 appearances for Houston between 2015 and 2016. His 117 OPS+ went along with a 1.033 WHIP.
RF Paul Householder (66) was one-for-12 in 14 appearances for the 1987 Astros.
C Garret Guillemette (23) has a .653 OPS with the Asheville Tourists this season.