Astros Crawfish Boil: August 22, 2023

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Houston Astros News

Houston Astros Reliever Phil Maton Throws Bullpen, Continues Recovery from Injury (si.com)

Red Sox Vs. Astros Lineups: Triston Casas Returns, Justin Turner Sits (nesn.com)

Houston Astros: Cristian Javier adapts against Boston Red Sox (houstonchronicle.com)

Justin Verlander, Astros face Red Sox in Tanner Houck’s return (deadspin.com)

Astros battered Red Sox a day after their team meeting. Can the momentum last? (theathletic.com)

True confessions of an Astros’ fan (chipalatta.com)

AL West News

Royals look to end road slide, play the Athletics (foxsports.com)

Brent Rooker’s blast gives A’s walk-off win over Royals (reuters.com)

‘A bulldog in the box,’ Gelof continuing to amaze (mlb.com)

Reds visit the Angels to open 3-game series (recorderonline.com)

Angels News: Perry Minasian Explains Decision to Call-Up Nolan Schanuel 6 Weeks After Draft (si.com)

Angels, Reds ready to start series a day late (deadspin.com)

Mariners seek 8th straight win, visit White Sox (sportsnaut.com)

Mariners take it easy for once, cruise to 14-2 victory to open series over White Sox (lookoutlanding.com)

Mariners Ace Luis Castillo Threw 47 Consecutive Fastballs Against the White Sox (si.com)

Rangers bring 5-game losing streak into matchup against the Diamondbacks (kentuckytoday.com)

D-backs’ Tommy Pham walks off Rangers in extra-inning comeback (arizonasports.com)

Montgomery’s ‘beauty’ of a start continues rotation’s upward trend (mlb.com)

MLB News (mlb.com)

Part broadcaster, part psychic: Millar calls Duvall’s shot

The young Dodgers starter who is comparable to deGrom, Cole

The top play of the night might remind you of Willie Mays AND Bo Jackson

D-backs bite back twice to win in 11: ‘This team has a lot of heart’

Harper’s inside-the-parker helps Phils open pivotal series with a bang

Hot streaks vault duo up latest Rookie Power Rankings — Hunter Brown is 10th. Yainer Díaz and JP France are not on the list.

Braves set franchise mark as Ozuna joins 25+ homer club

Houston Astros Birthdays

LHP Randy Wolf (47) enjoyed a 16-season major league career between eight teams. That includes a hitch with Houston post-trade-deadline in 2008. In 12 starts he struck out 57 in 70 ²⁄₃ innings, with a 1.302 WHIP and a 4.00 FIP.

RHP Hipólito Pichardo (54) closed out his 10-season MLB career with the Astros in 2002. He faced six batters, made 24 pitches and gave up two walks, three hits and three earned runs, retiring one batter in a 7-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on May 7.