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Houston Astros News
Yordan, Pete, Kyle and the rest (chipalatta.com)
Astros GM Talks Altuve, Bregman Contracts: ‘My Prayer Is That They Both Retire Here’ (bleacherreport.com)
Jomboy Again Attempting to Profit off of the Astros After Amplifying Houston’s Scandal (cth.com)
Houston Astros fans celebrate as Alex Bregman logs 500th career RBI, team sweeps Atlanta Braves: “How ‘bout them Astros? Get the brooms” (sportskeeda.com)
Astros have outstanding injury update on absent star (fansided.com)
Astros insider: What Corey Julks did after being told to ‘just stay ready’ led to his big moment (houstonchronicle.com)
AL West News
2 Takes: What one fix for Mariners would make biggest difference? (sports.mynorthwest.com)
What makes last 2 HRs by Mariners’ Jarred Kelenic his most impressive (sports.mynorthwest.com)
Rangers’ Adolis Garcia has 3 HRs, 8 RBIs in five innings vs. A’s (ESPN.com)
Early-season check-in: Rangers’ biggest developments, surprises (mlb.com)
What if I told you Oakland could break up with John Fisher but keep the A’s? (sfchronicle.com)
The A’s start has been historically awful; three things to know as Oakland threatens wrong kind of MLB records (cbssports.com)
Former A’s star Reggie Jackson rips city of Oakland as Athletics prepare to move to Las Vegas (foxnews.com)
Kansas City Royals rally for five runs in ninth inning to beat L.A. Angels on the road (Kansas City.com)
Los Angeles Angels Manager Phil Nevin Ejected Twice From Same Game (HuffPost.com)
Shohei Ohtani has been historically, unbelievably good on the mound so far in 2023 (cbssports.com)
MLB News
Yankees’ Gerrit Cole talks dominating start, Astros disappointment, wife’s ‘bragging rights’ (nypost.com)
Verlander on track for Mets debut vs. Tigers (mlb.com)
NL-best Pirates win 7th straight for best start in 31 years (usatoday.com)
Pirates take over Blue Jays’ home run jacket (sports.yahoo.com)
7 observations on Cubs’ series loss to Dodgers (sports.yahoo.com)
Houston Astros Birthdays
Saturday
Carlos Hernández (43) started 33 times over parts of three seasons in Houston’s rotation, going 9-8 with a 4.54 ERA between 2001 and 2004. He struck out 136 in 170 2⁄3 frames, and held the opposition to a 1.547 WHIP.
Rylan Bannon (27) is currently on Houstons active roster, but has yet to appear in a game for the Astros.
Bryan Abreu (26) is in his fifth season in Houston’s bullpen.
Sunday
Tom Dixon (68) pitched in 58 games for Houston between 1977 and 1979, going 9-13 with a 4.22 ERA.
Luis Durango (37) pinch hit and played a little center field for the 2011 Astros, going one-for-six from the plate with one walk and one RBI.
Today
Outfielder Iván Murrell (1943-2006) appeared in 54 games for Houston between 1963 and 1968, going 18-for-107 with five RBI.
Todd Jones (55) played for eight teams over a 16-season MLB career. From 1993 through 1996, he pitched in 194 contests for the Astros, going 18-12 with 39 saves and a 3.27 ERA. Jones struck out 228 in 267 innings while maintaining a 1.330 WHIP.
Carlos Beltrán (46) was a center fielder who played for seven teams over a 20-season MLB career. In 2004 and again in 2017, he played for Houston in a total of 219 contests, hitting .243/.320/.456 with 37 jacks and 104 RBI, along with 28 stolen bases in 28 attempts.