Astros Crawfish Boil: September 5, 2023

The Houston Astros have clinched the tiebreaker against the Texas Rangers, and have tied the Seattle Mariners for the AL West lead.

Houston Astros News

Houston Astros deliver a much-needed response vs. Texas Rangers (houstonchronicle.com)

Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryne Stanek injured in win against Rangers (fox26houston.com)

Dubón and Altuve go back-to-back twice, Astros hit 5 homers in 13-6 win over Rangers (apnews.com)

Photos: Rangers hand over the Silver Boot with loss to Astros (dallasnews.com)

Wild-Card Roundup: Blue Jays gain ground after Astros pound Rangers (sportsnet.com)

AL West News

Rangers bullpen continues to derail 2023 season, playoff spot (dallasnews.com)

Nathan Eovaldi to return, start Tuesday for scuffling Rangers (espn.com)

Mariners: Julio Rodriguez’s ridiculous young gun feat has never been seen before (clutchpoints.com)

Mariners: Julio Rodriguez’s ridiculous young gun feat has never been seen before (spokesman.com)

Randal Grichuk cranks a solo homer as the Angels cut into the Orioles’ lead (foxsports.com)

Randal Grichuk cranks a solo homer as the Angels cut into the Orioles’ lead (thebrunswicknews.com)

There’s a lot to learn, but can these rookies lead the A’s next resurgence? (pressdemocrat.com)

Unbeaten in September no more: A’s fall in 10 innings to Blue Jays (sfchronicle.com)

MLB News (mlb.com)

Lewis delivers 3rd grand slam in 8 games in 20-6 rout

Steele makes Cy Young statement with dominant start

Utility man throws 4(!) innings after Giolito’s rocky Guards debut

Who are MLB’s best second basemen in 2023?

Ragans’ one-hit gem extends scoreless streak to 21 innings

On This Date

In 2006, the 67-71 Astros were in the City of Brotherly Love to take on the 70-68 Phillies. Lance Berkman was the hero of the day with three hits, producing four RBI on a pair of doubles in a 5-3 Astros victory. Willy Taveras had a pair of hits and Brad Ausmus had an RBI to complete the scoring. Dan Wheeler (2-5, 2.61) earned the win in relief, and Brad Lidge (30, 5.06) collected a save.

Houston Astros Birthday

OF Jeff Baldwin (58) appeared in seven games for the 1990 Astros, drawing a walk in nine plate appearances.