The loss to the Seattle Mariners reduced the Astros’ playoff chances from >99.9 percent to 99.5.
The Astros didn’t try to knock the Mariners out of the running for the AL West Division title, losing 6-1 at Minute Maid Park. They still have their fate in their own hands and have two more shots at Seattle.
Houston Astros News
Brown’s rise is on display again, but the Astros can’t win the division
2024-25 Free Agent Class Preview: Third Base (MLBTR) – Guess who’s number one on this list
Astros provide update on critical injury to Yordan Alvarez (LBS)
6 potential breakout stars for the 2024 postseason (Yainer is on the list)
Astros pitcher Hunter Brown caps off a turnaround season (Houston Chronicle)
AL West News
Halos: The Chicago White Sox’s loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday could break the modern-day MLB record for season losses
A’s: Baseball A’s owner Fisher on leaving Oakland: “We tried” (WTAQ)
Rangers: A’s open farewell series in Oakland against Rangers (KTEN)
Seattle: Miller’s masterpiece keeps Mariners in AL West race, within 1.5% of Wild Card
MLB News
Will the White Sox be the worst baseball team of all time? (NBC)
Cubs plan to add a starting pitcher in the offseason (MLBTR)
Rising MLB attendance reaches new milestone
Charlie Blackmon retires at the end of the season (MLBTR)
Tigers promote Jackson Jobe (MLBTR)
Looking back on 57 years of A’s baseball in Oakland
Diamondbacks overall winner Luis Guillorme (MLBTR)
Setting up a Wild (Card) Final Week (FG)
Phillies celebrate first NL East title since 2011
This is the Dodgers-Padres series we’ve been waiting for
I give Floro his flowers (FG)
Houston Astros Birthdays
RHP Jake Buchanan (35) was Houston’s long reliever for a while in 2014 and threw 35 1⁄3 innings with a 4.58 FIP, a 1.500 WHIP and an 85 ERA+.
C Alejandro Castellano (18) scored 13 of 60 goals in the Dominican Summer League this season.
C Walker Janek (22) has a 17-of-97 record for the Asheville Tourists after being selected in the first round this season.
