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Houston Astros News
Throwback Thursday: Altuve (2 HRs) and McCullers (8 K’s) lead Astros to win
Astros Sign Greg Jones To Minor League Deal (MLBTR)
Isaac Paredes Is Out in Front (FG)
Astros may have continued improbable run of pitching successes with latest call-up (CTH)
Lance McCullers Jr. gives a glimpse of what he can bring to an Astros team in need of a starter (MSN)
As Astros’ rotation depth dwindles, Lance McCullers Jr.’s importance intensifies – The Athletic (NY Times/Athletic)
AL West News
‘We’re some dogs’: Halos extend win streak to 7 behind Ward’s 7th-inning slam
A’s To Promote Denzel Clarke (MLBTR)
Eric Nadel on his Rangers radio call he’d ask Rhett Miller to turn into a song (Dallas News)
George Kirby returns to the mound but struggles in Mariners’ loss to Astros (The Edwardsville Intellegencer (lol))
MLB News
Cooper Hummel Triggers Release Clause In Deal With Yankees (MLBTR)
Acuña set for 2025 debut after being activated from IL
Rodón keeps ‘chopping wood,’ pulps Rangers’ bats in Yanks’ win
Taking stock of NL-best Phillies after 50 games — and 7 straight wins
Make a statement: Guardians blank division leaders in series opener
Introducing NOLA: A Metric for Starting Pitcher Consistency (FG)
How To Pull the Ball to the Opposite Field (FG)
Astros’ rotation further tested with Blanco (elbow inflammation) placed on IL
‘We’re some dogs’: Halos extend win streak to 7 behind Ward’s 7th-inning slam
Hassell collects two hits, scores walk-off run in MLB debut to remember
Trevor Story’s Slump and the Never-Ending Saga of the Red Sox Infield (FG)
Houston Astros Birthdays
Today
RHP Kirk Saarloos (46)
RHP Joan Ogando (21)
RHP Chris Sampson (47)
SS Ricky Gutiérrez (55)
Saturday
RHP Henry Villar (38)
2B Mike Richardt (67)
RHP Héctor Ambriz (41)
Sunday
RHP Jarred Cosart (35)
SS Miguel Tejada (51)
LHP Bob Knepper (71)