Astros Crawfish Boil: July 19, 2023

Welcome to the Wednesday Boil!

That was regrettable, and to top it off, Fernando Abad was credited with the win. We used all the puns last night in the GT, so I’ll try not to make a bad one.

Houston Astros News

Rockies score early, get rare win over Astros (reuters.com)

Houston Astros Trade Rumours: Team reportedly eyeing to add $5,700,000 pitcher in ‘dream acquisition’ (sportskeeda.com)

Houston Astros: Hunter Brown overcomes rocky start for solid outing (houstonchronicle.com)

Yordan Alvarez: Houston Astros star’s Sugar Land Space Cowboys rehab assignment now slated for Wednesday (abc13.com)

Framber Valdez’s next turn in starting rotation still in doubt for Astros (houstonchronicle.com)

Colorado Rockies vs. Houston Astros Best Bet: Is Kyle Tucker Poised For a Breakout Performance? (oddschecker.com)

Why Chas McCormick is officially the Astros center fielder of the future (houston.sportsmap.com)

Dodgers News: Clayton Kershaw Reacts to LA’s Addition of 2017 Houston Astros Player (dodgersnation.com)

Astros’ questions from the head Chip: Part 2 (chipalatta.com)

AL West News

Mariners pitcher Paul Sewald reacts to Blue Jays merchandise being sold at team store: “What the hell” (sportskeeda.com)

Mariners draftees Tai Peete, Colt Emerson visit team (mlb.com)

Bryan Woo, mistake-prone Mariners walloped by Twins

Mickey Moniak, Patrick Sandoval drive Angels past Yankees (reuters.com)

Shohei Ohtani rumors: All the latest on the Angels star as the MLB trade deadline approaches (dknetwork.draftkings.com)

Yankees’ Aaron Boone unveils feelings on Aaron Judge injury (clutchpoints.com)

Athletics and Red Sox meet in series rubber match (foxsports.com)

A week of milestones for Tyler Soderstrom (turlockjournal.com)

Former UH Hilo star Yamauchi signs with Oakland A’s (khon.com)

Nathan Eovaldi pitches 6 scoreless innings as Rangers beat Rays 5-3 for fifth win in a row (nbcdfw.com)

Rangers’ short memory has them on brink of sweeping AL-leading Rays (dallasnews.com)

Rangers icon Iván Rodríguez recognized for Puerto Rican legacy (dallasnews.com)

MLB News

A historic night for offense in MLB produced runs galore (mlb.com)

Match game: Each contender’s best trade fit (mlb.com)

The young boy who befriended Scott Rolen and changed te HOFer’s life (mlb.com)

D-backs end funk with historic slugfest in Atlanta (mlb.com)

Dodgers make statement in series pitting 2 of MLB’s best (mlb.com)

Carroll strikes out ... then ends up at third base?! (mlb.com)

7 potential free agents with a lot at stake in 2nd half (mlb.com)

Flores (2 HRs, 5 RBIs) powers Giants to 7th consecutive victory in slugfest (mlb.com)

Houston Astros Birthdays

Mauricio Dubon (29) has spent the past two seasons in Houston, totaling 159 games. He’s hit .250 with seven home runs41 RBI, and good defense at many positions.

RHP Wilton Lopez (40) pitched four seasons for Houston, going 13-13 in 213 games out of the bullpen. He racked up 11 saves, and finished his time with the team at 1.207 WHIP, 3.39 FIP, and 6.8 K/9.

Rick Ankiel (44) joined the Astros for part of 2013. In 25 games he hit .194 with five home runs and 11 RBI. Ankle struck out in over half his plate appearances with the team.

Preston Wilson (49) played CF for the Astros through part of 2006. In 102 games he hit .269/.309/.405 with nine home runs and 55 RBI.