Halfway through the week, and halfway through the Mariners series. Can Houston come away with a split at least?
Welcome the the Wednesday Boil.
Houston Astros News
Houston Astros: Hunter Brown’s upturn needed amid rotation concerns (Houston Chronicle)
The Houston Astros’ Collapse Leaves A Power Vacuum In The AL West (Forbes)
Astros’ Joe Espada explains Joey Loperfido’s return to minors (Chron)
Tom’s Watch Bar Houston and the Houston Astros Announce a New Partnership (EIN News)
5 Astros who should be traded to rebuild and their ideal trade suitor (FS)
Former MLB player Tony Scott dies
AL West News
A’s: Mitch Spence takes no-hitter into sixth as A’s shut out Rays
M’s: Call it a comeback: Mariners bring back ‘Chaos Ball’ to down Astros
Halos: Angels rally to defeat the Yankees on Taylor Ward’s double (LA Times)
Blarts: Nathan Eovaldi has short start in Rangers’ win
MLB News
Padres’ unhittable waiver claim reliever makes history with 13 straight K’s
The breakout Yankee doing a spot-on Gerrit Cole impression
Will Braves swing trade to replace Acuña? Rival execs react
Fresh off 2nd CG of the year, Fried delivers 8-inning scoreless gem
Dodgers blank Mets to cap much-needed doubleheader sweep
‘Brilliant’ tag play fires up Duran for 103.1 mph game-sealing pitch
Faster Fastballs Produce Worse Swings (FG)
Daddy Hacks or: The Lone Peril of Swinging Too Hard (FG)
Aaron Boone comes to the defense of retired umpire Angel Hernandez (YB)
Brown dominates with 7 no-hit frames, helped by Bellinger’s incredible robbery
What on Earth is this Cardinals prospect’s pitch!?
Houston Astros Birthdays
RHP Joe Biagini (34) pitched 19 innings for the 2019 and 2020 Astros and put up an 8.58 FIP and a 2.316 WHIP.
LHP Trever Miller (51) racked up a 1.435 WHIP and a 4.45 FIP pitching 200 innings for the 1998, 1999, 2006, and 2007 Astros.
IF Charlie Hays (59) closed his 14 season MLB career with the 2001 Astros, going 10-for-50 in 31 games.