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Astros News
Magic Number: 1
- After yet another frustrating night where the Astros lose and the Mariners win, Houston’s magic number remains at 1 (Astros.com)
- That string of frustrating nights really strengthens the opinion that the Astros need to play with more of a sense of urgency (Texas Sports Nation, $$$)
- Maldonado made a spectacular catch last night that resulted in a shoulder injury (Astros.com)
- Kyle Tucker has become an elite hitter that hits in the 7th spot, and that’s ok (FanGraphs)
- A couple of fans led the Astros’ security team on a merry chase through the outfield last night (Houston Chronicle)
Around the League
- Boston got back in the win column last night as the AL Wild Card continues to tighten up into what looks like a photo finish between four teams (MLB.com)
- The Blue Jays contributed to the chaos by winning against the Yankees last night, during which Marcus Semien hit his 44th homer and set a new record for 2B (ESPN)
- Meanwhile, the Mariners kept the pressure up on their end and swept the A’s for the second time in as many weeks (MLB.com)
- And with that loss the A’s have been officially eliminated from the playoffs for the first time since 2017 (Athletics Nation)
- The Brewers received some ill-timed news as star reliever Devin Williams has broken his pitching hand after punching a wall (Sports Illustrated)