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Houston Astros News
Kyle Tucker exits after fouling ball off his leg
‘A weight was lifted’: Diaz busts slump with huge go-ahead homer
Astros GM hints at team’s plan ahead of trade deadline (Larry Brown Sports)
Why Astros are not ready to say Urquidy is done for season (SportsMap Houston)
Is Kyle Tucker okay? Joe Espada eases fears with Astros injury update (FanSided)
Edwardsville grad breaks barriers with Houston Astros (YT Video)
How these last hopes for Astros must repair unlikeliest of foundational cracks (SportsMap Houston)
AL West News
A’s: A’s move to play more games outside of Vegas could undercut stadium finances by millions (The Nevada Independent)
Halos: Angels pull out win over Padres, end 5-game skid (Your Alaska Link)
Blarts: Why Texas Rangers’ scoring barrage vs. Miami Marlins was an unusual, but welcome sign (Ponco City Blues)
M’s: With stocked farm, Seattle Mariners can have cake and eat it too (Seattle Sports)
MLB News
Biggest MLB stadiums, ranked: How these 8 largest ballparks stack up (USA Today)
Hoskins steals on Realmuto … but J.T. gets last laugh
Not sure if these Royals are legit? This might convince you
Projecting Negro Leagues legends’ counting stats
Hays, Santander prove O’s outfield mix is still potent
Reds set new season highs in runs, hits in rout of Rockies
Two years in, Thomson still getting Phils to ‘just go play’
D-backs ‘rolling’ after Smith’s electric walk-off blast to open set
Spencer Torkelson and Edouard Julien Optioned to Triple-A (FG)
MLB awards check-in: Three leading MVP candidates in each league (YB)
Kyle Schwarber and the Quest for an Average Average (FG)
Luis Severino Is in a Better Place Than Last Year (FG)
Houston Astros Birthdays
LHP Kent Emanuel (32) pitched 17 2⁄3 innings for the 2021 Astros, finishing with a 0.906 WHIP.
1B/OF Darin Erstad (50) closed out his 14-season MLB career in 2008 and 2009 with Houston, slashing .252/.297/.353.
C Scott Servais (57) played six seasons for Houston from 1991 through 1995 then again in 2001, hitting .225/.284/.357.
C Rick Wilkins (57) appeared in 99 games for Houston in 1995 and 1996, hitting .218/.339/.333.
C Tony Peña (67) completed his 18-season MLB career with the 1997 Astros, going four-for-19 with three doubles.
LHP Arnold Earley (1933-1999) pitched 1 1⁄3 innings in 1967 for Houston, and allowed five runs.