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Astros News
- The bullpen made a dog’s breakfast out of a game that should have been winnable for the Astros last night (Astros.com)
- So just how many of the Astros’ offensive players belong in the ASG this year? (The Athletic, $$$)
- There’s no timetable for Bregman’s return to the lineup, but he’s optimistic about how quickly he can come back (Astros.com)
- Andre Scrubb is back with the team, in case you didn’t notice the picture from today’s boil (Astros.com)
- Jeff Bagwell is dropping references to the devil’s lettuce and I am scandalized (Houston Chronicle)
- Yankees fans can chant all they want but Jose Altuve will stay funky (Houston Chronicle)
- The Astros’ COVID-19 clinic will get a special guest today as First Lady Jill Biden will swing by for a visit (ABC 13)
Around the League
- For someone a lot of people thought was headed for the midden heap, Kyle Schwarber has been transcendental in the month of June (MLB.com)
- Trevor Story will play the hometown hero in this year’s Home Run Derby (ESPN)
- In spite of the fact that no one is really talking about them, Seattle remains a contender (538 Sports)
- The heat was too much for Dylan Bundy yesterday, and all of Yankee stadium got to see proof of that in the 2nd inning (Sports Illustrated)
- Vanderbilt is off to a good start in the CWS, and this web gem by OF Isiah Thomas is worth the price of admission (MLB.com)
- This bat girls’ journey is proof that dreams can come true even if they sometimes take 60 years (MLB.com)