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Astros Crawfish Boil: October 18th, 2021

“Stros in 5” has a nice ring to it

By CKuno Oct 18, 2021, 9:15am CDT

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MLB: Boston Red Sox at Houston Astros

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Astros News

Game 3 is at 7 CT tonight and here’s a primer (MLB.com)
And if it’s anything like the ALDS, Fenway is going to be LOUD (MLB.com)
It’ll be Eduardo Rodriguez on the mound for Boston tonight, who could potentially be a soft target in the Red Sox’s rotation (Houston Chronicle)
But at the same time the Astros’ rotation isn’t exactly holding the line, so what’s the plan going forward? (The Athletic, $$$)
There are a few options now that it looks questionable that Garcia will make another start in the series (CBS Sports)
Speaking of Garcia, it’s been confirmed he will remain on the roster in spite of the knee injury (ESPN)
Does Zack Greinke make an appearance as a starter in this series? (Astros.com)
It’s not 2018 anymore, but still fun to look back at comparisons to this year’s ALCS (FOX Sports)
The Astros surprising depth at CF has been on full display this series (MLB.com)
For Dusty Baker, this ALCS means so much more then just a shot at the World Series (Texas Sports Nation, $$$)
Watch parties are going on at MMP this week, and you can get in for $1 if you’re looking to do some remote in-person cheering (KHOU 11)

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