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Astros News
- The Astros did what they do and rode a powerhouse offense and shutdown pitching to a Game 1 win in the ALDS (Astros.com)
- And you can watch all the highlights from last night’s game here (MLB.com)
- But my favorite highlight, and I don’t think I’m alone here, was the smooth-as-butter slide that Altuve made at home last night (Twitter - FOX Sports: MLB)
- What last night proved is that the Astros are ready for another deep run into October, and they don’t care how that makes you feel (The Athletic, $$$)
- Maybe opening with a fastball pitcher against a team that devours fastballs wasn’t the best move on the White Sox’s part (FanGraphs)
- Lance McCullers has emerged as a postseason Ace for the Astros (Sports Illustrated)
- Michael Brantley was back in the lineup just in time to be a DS Hero (Astros.com)
- OK, enough about Game 1, here’s the primer for Game 2 this afternoon (Astros.com)
- The only thing as constant as the Astros in the playoffs is Mattress Mack making exorbitant bets (Houston Chronicle)
- Jim Crane talked about the future and pending free agents, but mostly made non-committal noises as owners are wont to do (MLB Trade Rumors)
Around the League
- 4 playoff games means a full day of electric baseball, and here’s a primer for all the action happening today (MLB.com)
- The Rays slapped the Red Sox down last night to take Game 1 of their ALDS, and this steal of home by Randy Arozarena was the icing on the cake (MLB.com)
- Someone at MLB actually thought that using a picture of Tom Brady to promote the Boston/Tampa ALDS was a good idea (Sporting News)
- The Braves are returning to Milwaukee for some playoff baseball for the first time in over 60 years (MLB.com)
- Matt Vasgersian is leaving Sunday Night Baseball next season (New York Post)