All series talk goes in here. Non series talk goes somewhere else. No PVP that can be found from other sources if you need it. All games are broadcast on Root Sports unless otherwise noted. 7-22 Matt Shoemaker, RHP vs. Lance McCullers, RHP 7:10 7-23 Jered Weaver, RHP vs. Collin McHugh, RHP 6:10 7-24 Tim Lincecum vs. Mike Fiers, RHP 1:10 MLB has TBA for Sunday, ESPN has Lincecum.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astros?src=hash">#Astros</a> lineup <a href="https://t.co/pRCj5Y9VCn">pic.twitter.com/pRCj5Y9VCn</a></p>— Jordan Ray (@JordanLRay) <a href="https://twitter.com/JordanLRay/status/756583846062219266">July 22, 2016</a></blockquote>
I wonder how many AL playoff teams have ever slotted their DH in the 8 spot as many times as the Astros have this season.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Lance McCullers starts for the Astros tonight. His 95.61 mph average fastball velocity in his last start was his fastest of the season.</p>— Jake Kaplan (@jakemkaplan) <a href="https://twitter.com/jakemkaplan/status/756577318383091712" data-datetime="2016-07-22T19:51:03+00:00">July 22, 2016</a></blockquote> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Only after the team gives him a big lead... but he's actually rebounded with decent starts after god-awful ones more often than not this season.