Astros Crawfish Boil: June 24, 2024

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This seemed like the least likely outcome of the weekend series against the Orioles. In fact, he received only seven percent of the vote in our series poll, behind a Baltimore sweep and two Houston wins (28 percent each) and one Houston victory (37 percent). Isn’t that why they go on and play these games?

Houston Astros News

‘It’s Astros baseball’: Houston at its best in O’s sweep

Injured Houston Astros pitcher has ‘setback’ in recovery (SI)

Houston Astros: Ratings from series sweep against Baltimore Orioles (Houston Chronicle)

Alex Bregman has his post-match interview derailed by his son (LBS)

Another Astros-Phillies trade for Kyle Tucker with Houston’s leverage all but gone (FS)

AL West News

A: Athletics cause slip-up in game against Angels (FOX)

Halos: Zach Neto proves to be a positive point in Anaheim (FG)

Mall Cops: Rangers Ace Max Scherzer Dominates Early Season Start, Quietly Makes History in Long-Awaited Comeback (OutKick)

Seattle Mariners: Mariners’ road struggles continue as they drop series to Marlins (The Spokesman-Review)

MLB News

Scherzer ‘at his best’ in one-shot debut, ties Maddux on K-list

Yankees slugger makes another trip to Illinois, expected to miss four weeks (YB)

“This guy is pretty legit”: Skenes’ tour de force continues

Orioles to promote top prospect (YB)

The end of Cub Scouts 2016 is approaching (FG)

Yankees trade for JD Davis to add infield depth

López flirts with perfection in 8-round 14-K gem

Short Order: Match these players 5 feet 7 inches or shorter with their remarkable feat

Bat Tracking Shows Hitting is Reacting (FG)

Díaz ejected in the ninth inning after a tricky check

Yankees slugger makes another trip to Illinois, expected to miss four weeks

Houston Astros Birthdays

RHP Doug Jones (1957-2021) saved 62 games for Houston in 1992 and 1993, making his fourth All-Star team in the former.

C Jim Campbell (87) caught 82 games for the 1962 and 1963 Colts, hitting .221 with seven home runs.