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Astros News
Magic Number: 1
- The Astros stand on the brink of October after beating the Rays in walk off fashion last night and shaving their magic number to 1 (Astros.com)
- And a big part of that victory came from Dusty trusting in Chas McCormick and Jason Castro (Texas Sport Nation, $$$)
- So it looks more and more like the Astros will be using Zack Greinke out of the bullpen in the playoffs (MLB Trade Rumors)
- Pressly did not appear in last night’s game due to knee soreness, but it sounds like he’ll be good to go soon (Sports Radio 610)
Around the League
- We’re down to the wire in the AL Wild Card race, and here are all the scenarios that could possibly shake out (ESPN)
- Chaos has become increasingly likely this week as the Mariners have surged all the way to within half a game of the second WC spot (MLB.com)
- Cavan Biggio is back in Toronto’s lineup, bolstering it as they fight for their playoff lives this week (MLB Trade Rumors)
- Speaking of WC madness, the Cardinals have come all the way back to clinch the second spot in the NL after 17 straight wins (MLB.com)
- With the door closing on the season and no real reason to push things, Jacob deGrom has been officially shut down this year (MLB Trade Rumors)
- Ohtani recently talked about how he loves the Angels but also really wants to win, which then had to be clarified to mean that he doesn’t really want to leave Anaheim (ESPN)