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Astros News
Magic Number: 3
- The Angels were finally able to fend off the Astros and salvage a 3-2 win to close out the season series (Astros.com)
- McTaggart put out his latest notes, which include Michael Brantley’s injury setback and a possible Dusty Baker extension (Astros.com)
- Greinke has not been good lately so these last two starts before heading into October are going to be key in determining how he slots in (MLB Trade Rumors)
- Prospect Freudis Nova has undergone knee surgery and is expected to miss the first half of the 2022 season (MLB Trade Rumors)
- Carlos Correa has played well enough that signing him in the offseason feels like something that the Astros need to do (Apollo Houston)
Around the League
- The Cardinals are turning it on at the right time, winning 12 straight and crashing the Wild Card party in the NL (ESPN)
- The White Sox have officially clinched the AL Central crown for the first time in 8 years (MLB.com)
- Meanwhile, the Phillies are still challenging for the NL East and their historic comebacks this season have been a big part of that (MLB.com)
- MLB is testing pre-tacked baseballs in the minors as the season winds down (MLB Trade Rumors)
- Will Miguel Cabrera be the last “Mr. 3,000” for a while? (FanGraphs)