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Astros News
- A rare Altuve error in the first inning proved to be decisive as the Astros went down 4-2 in Game 2 of the ALCS (Astros.com)
- Lance McCullers looked really good except for a couple of mistake pitches, but the Astros offense just couldn’t find the Big Hit (Astros.com)
- I mean, the team absolutely scalded the ball, but it always seemed to find leather no matter where they hit it (Astros.com)
- It certainly didn’t help that Manny Margot decided to turn into a Tampa Bay hero for yesterday’s game (ESPN)
- Jose Urquidy will get the ball for a pivotal Game 3 tonight, and here’s how he evolved within the Astros’ organization (The Athletic, $$$)
- Meanwhile, Ryan Yarbrough will be on the mound for the Rays (MLB Trade Rumors)
- Zack Greinke will get the nod for Game 4 according to Dusty (MLB Trade Rumors)
Around the League
- The Braves found their mojo in the top of the 9th last night for a 4-run inning and a 1-0 NLCS lead (MLB.com)
- Which begs the question of whether or not the Braves can pull off the upset over the Dodgers (Sports Illustrated)
- Mark Melancon got himself a nice little souvenir during that half inning (MLB.com)
- Walker Buehler’s pants have gotten noticeably smaller and tighter, but he didn’t feel like talking about it after last night’s game (Sporting News)
- Aside from those pants, here are the major storylines for each of the four remaining teams in the LCS round (MLB.com)
- AJ Hinch is emerging as the leading candidate for the White Sox’s managerial opening (Bleacher Report)
- After decades of work in Oakland and inspiring a revolution in how we look at baseball, Billy Beane will leave the A’s this offseason (boston.com)
- Tommy Pham is in good condition after getting stabbed in an altercation this past Sunday (MLB Trade Rumors)