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Astros News
- The Astros whiffed on their first opportunity to put the ALDS away, but they have two more shots at it (Astros.com)
- Part of the reason they lost is that Dusty Baker played for tomorrow instead of today (Astros County)
- The ALDS has been a battle of the bullpens the first three games (Sports Illustrated)
- Here is the FAQ for Game 4 this afternoon (Astros.com)
- One big question is how the Astros will stitch together nine innings of pitching today (The Athletic, $$$)
- Especially because it’s still unclear if we’ll see Zack Greinke at any point this series (Texas Sports Nation, $$$)
- Though there is good news for Greinke as it appears he does not have any structural damage in his elbow (Astros.com)
- But there is bad news concerning Brad Peacock, who had arthroscopic surgery earlier this week (Twitter - Chandler Rome)
Around the League
- All four division series have a chance to clinch today (MLB.com)
- The Rays were slugging in Petco as they overwhelmed Yankees pitching to take a 2-1 Division lead (MLB.com)
- The Braves are on the cusp of a sweep against the Marlins as their young hurlers have really shown up this series (MLB.com)
- Cody Bellinger had a hell of a catch yesterday to rob Tatis of a homer and preserve a lead that kept the lead in Dodgers’ hands (MLB.com)
- That play caused a lot of drama as Dodgers reliever Brusdar Graterol got a little too pleased with himself for someone who had just had a pitch crushed in the 7th (MLB.com)
- Kershaw was good in Game 2 last night, but was very close to drudging up familiar storylines (MLB Trade Rumors)
- Tommy La Stella suffered an elbow contusion after being hit by a pitch in the game yesterday and leaving the game (MLB Trade Rumors)