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TGIF
Tonight, Houston will open their six-game homestand with the first of three games against the Cincinnati Reds.
Houston Astros News
Remember me? Valdez (1 ER, 7 K’s) commanding during first win since Opening Day
Houston Astros embark on electrifying season packed with shocking twists and dazzling performances that leave fans breathless (Motorcycle Sports) this is not news, but instead the description of a beautiful journey — pretty sure an AI wrote this, but it’s kinda funny.
Houston Astros vs. Cincinnati Reds: A Series That Could Shift Momentum (CBS)
Astros Veteran Outfielder Has Found His Stride in 2025, Both Hitting and Fielding (SI)
Astros Might Enter ‘Bidding War’ For Red Sox Rising Star Outfielder (YB)
AL West News
Aaron Judge arrives in Sacramento, just as A’s owner John Fisher dreamed (SF Standard)
Commentary: How Mariners, Root Sports hit deadline for long-awaited streaming app (The Spokesman-Review)
Orioles aim to end 6-game road losing streak, play the Angels (Fox)
Tigers send fully rested Tarik Skubal to face Rangers (FLM)
MLB News
Devers tells Red Sox he won’t play first, upset they asked him to move
Chet Lemon Passes Away (MLBTR)
10 young hitters making a leap in 2025
Royals Sign Trevor Richards To Minor League Deal (MLBTR)
Here are Thursday’s top prospect performances from the Minors
Pirates Fire Manager Derek Shelton (MLBTR)
OAA Has Come for Emmanuel Clase (FG)
How Pete Alonso is mashing like never before
Let’s Sign Some Contracts! 2025 Edition (FG)
‘That’s what we do’: Tigers wrap runs-filled road trip atop American League
Matt Seelinger Is a Long Island-Raised Mud Hen With a Knuckle Drop (FG)
Jackson Chourio, Stuck in the Middle (FG)
Grand slams, two-homer inning highlight stats of the week
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Baldwin’s first career walk-off for Braves ‘something you dream about’
Houston Astros Birthdays
Friday
RHP James Hicks, Corpus Christi Hooks (24)
Saturday
1B AJ Reed (32)
CF Glen Barker (54)
LHP Pete Schourek (56)
C Merritt Ranew (1938—2011)
Sunday
OF Zach Dezenzo (25)
LF Joey Loperfido (26)
RHP Francisco Cordero (50)