Some links to go with your eggs and grits.
Hey! It’s time for a weekend of baseball!
Houston Astros News
Houston Astros and Spencer Arrighetti defeat Seattle Mariners (Houston Chronicle)
As Astros brace for bad news, breakthroughs by Hunter Brown, Spencer Arrighetti are welcome (NY Times)
Alarming Houston Astros facts you need to know about( (SportsMap Houston)
Houston Astros Urged To ‘Retool’ Before MLB Trade Deadline (SI)
What the heck is going on with Ryan Pressly and other stuff? (Chipalatta)
AL West News
Halos: Patrick Sandoval has bounce-back start vs. Yankees
M’s: A weak AL West gives the Mariners an opportunity. Will they take it? (Seattle Times)
Blarts: Why Texas Rangers rookies Wyatt Langford, Evan Carter starting slow isn’t cause for panic just yet (First Coast News)
A’s: A’s to place key reliever on IL (YB)
MLB News
Reporter explains why Mets cut Jorge Lopez (Larry Brown Sports)
How have these 6 position switches gone?
Jorge López apologizes to Mets, clarifies postgame comments
‘A great day for Josh Gibson’: Slugger’s great-grandson talks incredible legacy
Emotional Acuña grapples with 2nd ACL rehab, understanding the road ahead
Can Sale win the Cy? 5 Fascinations around the baseball world
Robert Gasser Is Making the Josh Hader Trade Look Better for the Brewers (FG)
The ZiPS Two-Month Standings Update (FG) Houston is now projected to finish at 81-81.
MLB extends Wander Franco’s leave through July 14, source says (MSN)
MLB Marketing Effort Celebrates Baseball’s Latino Stars, Fans (Yahoo)
Perspective | No matter what MLB said, the Negro Leagues were never less than major (The Washington Post)
Yer Out! Ángel Hernández, MLB’s Most Notorius Umpire, Gets the Ejection (Over the Monster)
Houston Astros Birthdays
Today
CF Kenny Lofton (57) began his 17-season MLB career with the 1991 Astros, going 15-for-74 with two stolen bases.
Saturday
RHP Tayler Scott (32) is with his seventh major league team in four seasons of play, but is enjoying his biggest success with a 1.63 ERA, 30 K’s in 27 2⁄3 innings, and a 1.120 WHIP.
RHP Ian Foggo (26) is currently with the Asheville Tourists at the High-A level.
Sunday
IF Bob Lillis (94) completed his 10-season MLB career with six years playing for the Houston Colt .45s and Astros from 1962 through 1967.