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Astros News
- Jose Siri had himself a game last night as his first ever MLB start went exactly the way a rookie dreams of (Astros.com)
- So much so that he became the first person to get 4+ hits and 5+ RBI’s in his first MLB start since they started tracking RBI’s over 100 years ago (Twitter - Stats by STATS)
- And here’s the man himself talking about how he felt about his historic night (Twitter - Mark Berman)
- It was not the best night for Jake Odorizzi though, as the starter left in the 2nd with a foot injury (Astros.com)
- Does Yuli Gurriel belong in the Hall of Fame even though most of his impressive career comes from the Cuban Leagues? (FanGraphs)
- Jacob Wilson has been outrighted by the Astros so as to make room for Zack Greinke’s return (MLB Trade Rumors)
- Here’s the story of Larry Yount, the only MLB pitcher to make his debut without throwing a single pitch (MLB.com)
Around the League
- The Giants are the first team in MLB to clinch a playoff spot (MLB.com)
- But chaos looms as teams begin punching their postseason tickets and jockeying for position (The Athletic, $$$)
- Not to mention the AL MVP race, which is being complicated with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting his 45th homer and challenging for the Triple Crown (MLB.com)
- 1st base ump Junior Valentine took a ball to the ol’ melon last night, but rubbed some dirt on it and got back in the game (Sporting News)
- The legacy of Ichiro’s rookie season still resonates 20 years later (The Ringer)