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Astros News
- The Astros have moved back into 2nd place in the AL West after last night’s come from behind victory over the Mariners (Astros.com)
- And you know Yuli Gurriel was in the middle of it, as you can expect from the man leading the AL in multi-hit games (MLB.com)
- There was some bad news though as Yordan Alvarez has returned to the COVID-IL due to health and safety protocols (MLB Trade Rumors)
- Luis Garcia will get the spot start today in place of Jake Odorizzi (Texas Sports Nation, $$$)
Around the League
- Jacob deGrom is on a higher plane of existence so far this season (538 Sports)
- This was a brutal interference call by umpire Marty Foster at the Cubs-Brewers game the other day (Sporting News)
- The Royals are in the middle of a rebuild this season, so how are they also in first place in the AL Central? (The Ringer)
- Bryce Harper took a 97 mph fastball to the face last night, but seems to be doing alright (MLB Trade Rumors)
- Springer finally made his Blue Jays debut after starting the season on the IL, but seemed to still have some rust on him (ESPN)
- There was a super fun moment in Atlanta last night as Freddie Freeman squared off against Anthony Rizzo in an epic AB (MLB.com)