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Astros News
- Another day, another series sweep for the Astros, who have now won 10 in a row (Astros.com)
- Last night was a pretty savage beatdown of the lowly Orioles, and you can watch the highlights here (MLB.com)
- One of those highlights is a Yordan Alvarez tater, which made him the first Astros hitter to smack 39 homers in his first 150 games (Twitter - Houston Astros)
- The Astros have been destroying opponents lately, which is not such a surprise for an offense that has been absolutely resurgent this season (The Ringer)
- Kyle Tucker returned from the IL yesterday, and promptly swatted a double (MLB Trade Rumors)
- Fangraphs recently sat down for a conversation with the Astros’ own Chas McCormick (FanGraphs)
- The Altuves are hosting a charity event and maybe you can grab some tickets if you’re interested in dining with the superstar (Houston Chronicle)
Around the League
- Don’t worry, Rob Manfred’s crackdown on sticky stuff is just going through some growing pains and we’re all good according to Rob Manfred (MLB Trade Rumors)
- Mike Rizzo had some words about Girardi’s request to check Scherzer on the mound the other night, referring to the Phillie’s manager as a “con man” (Sporting News)
- So which team is most in need for improvement at the trade deadline? (538 Sports)
- The Padres flexed on the Dodgers last night and swept them for the first time in 8 years (MLB.com)
- The CWS is getting pretty wild as Vanderbilt walked it off on a wild pitch last night after being just one out away from elimination (brobible)
- Let us reach back into the annals of history to find out how stirrups became a fashion choice for baseball players (Mental Floss)