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1 week ago | 
crawfishboxes.com | Kevin Kraczkowski
It ssems not so very long ago that we were fretting and gnashing our teeth that Houston couldnt get more than one game above .500. Now, 11 games above the watermark, I wonder if anyone feels just a little more confident in what the Astros are trying to do this season.
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1 week ago | 
crawfishboxes.com | Kevin Kraczkowski
Erik Williams-Imagn Images GameTimes and Starting PitchersMonday, 9:05PM CT: Ryan Gusto (4-3, 4.56) vs. Mitch Spence (2-1, 3.67)Tuesday, 9:05PM CT: TBD vs. TBDWednesday, 9:05PM CT: Framber Valdez (7-4, 3.10) vs. TBDThursday, 9:05PM CT: Colton Gordon (2-1, 4.70) vs. TBDTBD is actually starting for both teams on Tuesday, then without a break, that same dude pitches for the A’s Wednesday and Thursday. Poor bastard.
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1 week ago | 
crawfishboxes.com | Kevin Kraczkowski
Erik Williams-Imagn Images The Houston Astros are the hottest team in baseball. Only the Boston Red Sox have matched their recent eight-wins-in-10-games-pace. The Athletics are next.
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2 weeks ago | 
crawfishboxes.com | Kevin Kraczkowski
Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images The Astros and Twins will meet up three times in Daikin Park this weekend. GameTimes and Starting PitchersFriday, 7:10PM CT: Chris Paddack (2-5, 3.53) vs. Colton Gordon (1-1, 5.11)Saturday, 3:10PM CT: Joe Ryan (7-2, 2.96) vs. Hunter Brown (8-3, 1.82)Sunday, 1:10PM CT: Simeon Woods Richardson (2-3, 5.74) vs.
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2 weeks ago | 
crawfishboxes.com | Kevin Kraczkowski
Astros edge White Sox, but have new injury concern with Isaac Paredes (HC)5 pitchers who are the biggest threats to Astros’ Hunter Brown winning AL Cy Young (CTH)Astros may be without Isaac Paredes as Twins visit (Deadspin)Valdez sets Astros record with 12 K’s in 5 IP in finale win over White SoxDon’t Look Now! Astros are busting out all over (Chipalatta)Could this team shake up the Trade Deadline?
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2 weeks ago | 
crawfishboxes.com | Kevin Kraczkowski
Welcome to the Crawfish Boil! Insiders drop wildly different takes on what Astros should do with Jose Altuve (CTH) Why the Astros’ 2025 playoff hopes may quietly hinge on Lance McCullers Jr. (CTH) The Athletics Need to Sell at the Trade Deadline, and That’s a Problem (SI) New details emerge in Tyler Skaggs civil case; Wade Miley alleged to be early drug source (NY Times) Texas Rangers Boss Has Respect of Major League Players in Latest Poll (SI) Uh-Oh, Rexie, I Don’t Think This One’s Got the...
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2 weeks ago | 
crawfishboxes.com | Kevin Kraczkowski
Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images ...and that was really all Houston would need. Ryan Gusto (4-3, 4.56) tossed the first Quality Start of his career, striking out seven and keeping the Pale Hose to two runs on seven hits and a walk. Gusto put 60 of his 91 offerings in the black, as called by Umpire Chris Conroy. Meanwhile, the Astros offense figured out Sean Burke (3-7, 4.71) pretty quickly. Isaac Paredes and Jose Altuve got things going with consecutive one-out first-inning doubles.
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2 weeks ago | 
crawfishboxes.com | Kevin Kraczkowski
Welcome to the Crawfish Boil!Astros are STILL the AL West’s team to beat. Here’s howAbreu putting together an All-Star-worthy first half of his ownAn Astros Q&A with an expert (Chipalatta)Astros Should Upgrade Left Field via Trade Deadline Splash With Angels (SI)Ryan Gusto’s slump may force Astros to turn to talented, but wild pitching prospect (CTH)The schedule is not going to let up on the Mariners yet (LL)Who gave Clarke the biggest lift toward acrobatic catches?
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2 weeks ago | 
crawfishboxes.com | Kevin Kraczkowski
Photo by Griffin Quinn/Getty Images GameTimes and Starting PitchersTuesday, 7:10PM CT: Shane Smith (2-3, 3.45) vs. Lance McCullers, Jr. (1-1, 4.44)Wednesday, 7:10PM CT: Sean Burke (3-6, 4.03) vs. Ryan Gusto (3-3, 4.78)Thursday, 7:10PM CT: Davis Martin (2-6, 3.62) vs. Framber Valdez (6-4, 3.07)The White Sox and the Astros have faced off 96 times in history, with Houston owning a 51-45 edge in regular season play (and a 3-5 record in the postseason, but lets not get too deep into that).
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2 weeks ago | 
crawfishboxes.com | Kevin Kraczkowski
After returning to Houston and taking a day off, the Astros ready themselves for confrontation with the South Siders.
