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Astros News
- Frustrating loss last night as it seemed the Astros just couldn’t push runs across the plate when they had opportunities, and then the wheels came off in the 6th (Astros.com)
- Altuve had himself a game though, which he’s been doing a lot more of lately (Twitter - Mark Berman)
- Dusty Baker talked after the game about that questionable Yuli put-out at 3rd base that ended the game (Twitter - Mark Berman)
- Things don’t get easier with Ohtani scheduled to both hit and pitch tonight (MLB.com)
- Dusty’s toothpicks have made a return as the Astros have passed the 85% vaccination mark and protocols are officially relaxed (Astros.com)
- The Astros have signed RHP Michael Kelly to a minor league contract (MLB Trade Rumors)
Around the League
- There has been more parity this season, but is that really what we’ve been wanting from baseball? (538 Sports)
- Hey guys, Trevor Bauer is big mad that the Dodgers are in a bit of a rut lately (Sporting News)
- Here are the players that the BABIP dragon loves and hates the most (FanGraphs)
- Todd Frazier’s road back to relevance has hit a wall as the Pirates DFA him (ESPN)
- The Mariners are expected to call up baseball’s #3 prospect, Jarred Kelenic, this week (MLB Trade Rumors)
- Here are 5 possible landing spots for Pujols, and I vote for any one of them not in the AL or the NL West (MLB.com)