Let’s just go ahead and put that series in the “less than ideal” column
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Astros News
- The finale against the Tigers went pretty much the same as the previous four games, and the Astros’ losing streak continues (Astros.com)
- It really didn’t help that five players, including four starters. were placed on the IL earlier in the day due to COVID concerns (MLB Trade Rumors)
- Which had Lance McCullers Jr. wondering why the Astros were made to play when other teams in a similar position had their games postponed (Twitter – Mark Berman)
- One positive out of last night was Ronnie Dawson, who made his MLB debut and was able to get his first big league hit (Twitter – Brian McTaggart)
- You may not have known it from last night’s results but Kyle Tucker tweaked his swing and it looks like it’s helped at the plate (Houston Chronicle)
Around the League
- Carlos Rodon tossed another no-hitter last night and, like Musgrove’s from last week, was just one HBP short of being a perfecto (MLB.com)
- It’s Jackie Robinson Day and teams will be celebrating today and tomorrow as they remember the man who broke baseball’s color barrier (MLB.com)
- Atlanta is changing the name of one of its schools to honor Hank Aaron (Sports Illustrated)
- MLB is looking to tinker with the Atlantic League and push back the pitcher’s mound while tweaking the DH rule (ESPN)
- A closer look at the new ball is just raising more questions (FanGraphs)
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