Welcome to the Tuesday Boil.
Welcome to the Tuesday Boil.
Another loss to open the series against San Francisco spells yet-another non-sweep. Wasting another great Spencer Arrighetti start seems like a waste, but maybe Houston can take the final two.
Houston Astros News
Tide turns quickly as Astros again stung by walk-off loss
Houston Astros Star Named Top-Six ‘Most Overrated’ in Baseball by Peers (SI)
Houston Astros: Another close loss underscores roster limitations (Houston Chronicle)
Steve Sparks Evaluates The Astros Up & Down Weekend In Anaheim (ST 790)
AL West News
A’s: A’s rookie has lights-out debut as Petco Park briefly goes dark
Blarts: The Texas Rangers Reached a Milestone on the Construction of New Luxury Apartment Community (WBAP 820)
M’s: Raleigh caps Mariners’ rally with walk-off grand slam
Halos: Angels News: Niko Goodrum Claimed Off Waivers
MLB News
Will we see a rare Cy Young finish in 2024?
Rodón erases more demons with dominant start in KC
Mookie, Tatis, Harper poised to make some All-Star history
O’s dominate Rays for franchise-first 4-game sweep at The Trop
Hurston Waldrep’s First MLB Start Was a Land of Contrasts (FG)
These Non-Closing Relievers Are Dominating — June 10, 2024 (FG)
Let’s Look at the Data Behind Bo Bichette’s No-Stride Approach (FG)
Tyler Glasnow reacts to Micah Parsons’ claim about playing in MLB (YB)
Vladdy swung so hard that his bat got stuck in netting … for 2 innings
Houston Astros Birthdays
LF/2B Jimmy Stewart (1939-2012) hit .207 for Houston in 129 games between 1972 and 1973.
OF/IF Frank Thomas (1929-2023) appeared in 23 games for the 1965 Astros, going 10-for-58 with three home runs.
RHP Leomar Rosario (21) is 1-1 with a 6.32 ERA over 15 2⁄3 innings for the FCL Rookie-level Astros squad.