Welcome to Tuesday’s Crawfish Boil.
Houston Astros News
Houston Astros Closer Gives Lame Excuse For Latest Choke-Job (SI)
Yankees try to keep home win streak going, host the Astros (ABC)
The A-Team: Astros Lose Again That Way, Good/Bad/Ugly and JJ Comeback?! (SportsTalk 790)
Signs of life, or more of the same from the Houston Astros? The answer: yes. (Houston Public Media)
MLB rumors: Justin Verlander trade speculation gets cold water dumped on it despite Astros’ slow start (ClutchPoints)
AL West News
A’s: Wood shines with six scoreless frames in A’s narrow loss
M’s: Simeon Woods Richardson dominates Mariners in victory
Halos: Angels focus on eliminating mistakes vs. Pirates
Blarts: Never a doubt: Seager’s late blast gives Rangers win over A’s
MLB News
Latest Rookie of Year poll brings two new faces to forefront
Happier, healthy Buehler returns after nearly 2 years
It’s déjà Yu as Darvish posts another 5 zeros
J-Ram breaks a Cleveland record held by the legendary Larry Doby
Telling the Story of a Walk-Off Homer (FG)
Phillies remain MLB’s hottest team with dominant Zack Wheeler performance (YB)
How a 92 mph fastball became MLB’s most valuable pitch
20 prospects who could soon make their MLB debuts (YB)
Houston Astros Birthdays
RHP Manny Hernández (63)
RHP Claude Raymond (87)