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Astros News
- Kyle Tucker provided the power and the pitching did the rest as the Astros won yesterday’s rubber match to pad their division lead (Astros.com)
- There was some bad news though as it looks like Michael Brantley will take a breather as he’s day-to-day with a knee injury (Texas Sports Nation, $$$)
- Lance Berkman has entered the annals of Astros history after being inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame (Astros.com)
- A few questions remain for the Astros as October looms, mainly the rotation and starting center fielder (The Athletic, $$$)
Around the League
- Max Scherzer joined a very exclusive club over the weekend when he logged his 3,000th strikeout (MLB.com)
- It’s also further proof that the Dodgers are one of the big trade deadline winners this season (AP News)
- Speaking of pitching performances over the weekend, the Brewers have notched the ninth no-hitter of the 2021 season, breaking an MLB record (Sports Illustrated)
- It was drama in Queens last night but the Mets had the last laugh as they downed the Yankees in a tense finale to the 2021 Subway Series (MLB.com)
- There’s also some breath holding the Bronx this morning after Aaron Judge left the game with dizziness (ESPN)
- Chris Bassitt is on the road to recovery after taking a baseball to the face a few weeks ago and might even return for the end of September (MLB Trade Rumors)