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Astros News
Magic Number: 8
- Some late homers by the kids salvaged a series win for the Astros yesterday and kept them in the catbird seat to win the division (Astros.com)
- Jason Castro may have spent a chunk of time on the IL this season, but he has been clutch when he is healthy (Astros.com)
- So what’s the story behind Kyle Tucker’s big hit celebration this season? (Houston Chronicle)
- Jake Kaplan peered into his crystal ball to make some postseason predictions, starting with Zack Greinke making the rotation and Jose Siri riding the bench (The Athletic, $$$)
- Speaking of Greinke, the team emulated the vaunted starter’s unique fashion sense during their most recent flight (Houston Chronicle)
Around the League
- Eddie Rosario was all sorts of locked in yesterday, hitting for the cycle on just 5 pitches (MLB.com)
- There was a bit of a kerfuffle in the Padres’ dugout over the weekend as Manny Machado had some words with Fernando Tatis Jr. (Sporting News)
- Oakland started the season with such high hopes, but then attrition caught up to the team (FanGraphs)
- Salvador Perez does not have time for your stereotypes about aging catchers (Sports Illustrated)
- In a move that could be described as “too late,” the Mets are considering plopping Syndergaard back into the majors before the end of the season (MLB Trade Rumors)
- The Yankees are considering the same for Luis Severino (MLB Trade Rumors)