Crawfish Boil: April 20, 2022

Good afternoon Astros fans, Here is your Crawfish Boil for this Wednesday, April 20!

By Dan Shedd@DanOShedd Apr 20, 2022, 12:04pm CDT

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MLB: Los Angeles Angels at Houston Astros

Astros Headlines:

Valdez’s roller-coaster outing takes a dip in shaky start (MLB.com)
Astros Jose Altuve to miss rest of Angels series with hamstring strain (Houston Chronicle) $$
Astros Notes: Lance McCullers ruled out at least until June, Joe Perez's time on the shuttle continues (The Athletic) $$
Why Astros ceremonial first pitch was extra special for Alex Bregman (Chron.com)

MLB Headlines

MLB Power Rankings: Dodgers, Giants Surge After Sweeps, while Phillies Plummet (Bleacher Report)
10 new nasty pitches to watch in 2022 (MLB.com)
1 early surprise from all 30 teams (MLB.com)
How Boston Red Sox DJs are shaking up Fenway Park (ESPN.com)