Wow! What a dumb game we all enjoy! The Astros had a 9-3 lead going into the bottom of the 7th and somehow managed to lose in extra innings, 13-12. Houston is 51-42. The Rangers obviously won, so it's back to 3GB.
*The Astros are 1-7 in extra inning games this season. They're 17-28 in extras since the Ghost Runner rule was implemented in the 2020 season.
Astros winning percentage, 9-inning games, 2020-present: .611 (264-168)
Astros winning percentage, extra-inning games, 2020-present: .377 (17-28)
*McTaggart noted that it's the first time the Astros have scored 12 runs in a game and lost since August 20, 2002.
Shocking, you have to say. We lost a game with a big lead and with our best [pitchers] on the mound.
Framber left the game with what the Astros are describing as a cramp (Jeremy Pena left with a hamstring cramp, as well). His line: 6.1IP, 7H/5ER, 13K:2BB, 2HR. All five earned runs came off of the two homers. It's the second time this season he's allowed 2HR in the same game. His 13Ks are the most in a start since July 3, 2022...against Anaheim.
I just hope Framber's OK at this point. I hope Pena's OK. We really can't afford any more injuries. It's a tough loss, but the Angels are a good team. They never quit tonight and they deserved to win that one.
*Ryan Pressly gave up five hits. He had given up five hits in his last 15 appearances (16IP) combined. Pressly's five hits allowed are the most since August 27, 2016.
*Jose Abreu was 2x5 with a 3-run HR.
Abreu, Opening Day-June 8 (when Yordan went out with an oblique): .217/.277/.265
Abreu, since June 8: .301/.331/.549.
*Mauricio Dubon was 3x6, his 6th 3-hit game of the season.
*Chas McCormick was 3x3 with two walks - his second 3-hit game of the season, and his 15th multi-hit game of 2023. His five times reaching base in a single game are a career-high.
*Martin Maldonado had two hits (and 2RBI) for the first time since June 3. The Astros are now 9-5 whenever Maldonado has an RBI.
*Jose Altuve hopes to join the Astros on this road trip.
*Yordan Alvarez worked out in Houston and has yet to start the rehab assignment the Astros announced he would make three days ago.
*Spencer Arrighetti is in the mix to bolster the rotation, according to Dana Brown.
*The Astros signed 11 draft picks, including 1st Rounder Brice Matthews, yesterday. Check the financials of what we know so far.
*The Ringer: The Top 10 Storylines of MLB's Second Half.
*NY Times: In the land of football, a cricket oasis arises outside of Houston.
*In a Behind-Closed-Doors friendly, we had Barnsley 1 - 9 Leeds United.
*Texas Monthly: The sole restaurants in small towns do much more than serve food.
*A Musical Selection, one that I wish would play every time I walk into a room. Any room: