Monday Morning Hot Links

First off I would just like to say, I am glad that your dragon show is back to creating new installments. I hope your favorite didn't die or whatever. The Astros won again before that happened, so let's update the Astros County Astros Streak Graph:

*Astros' longest win streaks, by year:
12: 2018, 2004
11: 2017
10: 2015
9: 2019, 2006
8: 2008
7: 2016, 2014, 2010, 2005, 2003, 2002
6: 2013, 2000
5: 2012, 2007, 2001
4: 2011, 2009

Here are the notable stats from yesterday's 3-2 win:

Brantley: 2-4, 2 RBIs, SB

Diaz: 1-4, HR, RBI

Cole: 6 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 11 K

Rondon/Pressly/Osuna: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 4 K

Full Box:

You can't cool off the hottest team in baseball!!

You win nine games in a row and suddenly ESPN starts writing about how good your baseball team is.

James Paxton claims that the Astros were stealing signs. James then decided to pop off on the matter last night and it is worth your time.

Josh James is striving to shake off the early-season woes.

Brad Peacock will be joining the rotation shortly.

A.J. Hinch is very proud of fellow Stanford alum Tiger Woods after winning the Masters.

If you stick the Texas Rangers, the last place team in the AL West at 7-7, into the AL East, they would be 2nd in the division trailing only the Rays.

On This Day in Baseball History

In 1947, Jackie Robinson played his first career game, becoming the first black player in play in a major league game and creating Jackie Robinson Day.

In 1957, Dwight Eisenhower threw out the first pitch at the Senators and Orioles baseball game. This ball became the 10 millionth Spalding baseball used for the MLB.

In 1968, the Astros defeated the Mets 1-0 in 24 innings, making the 6 hour game the longest scoreless game in MLB history.

In 2000, Cal Ripken collected his 3000th hit.