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Houston Astros News
Loperfido activated (CBS)
AL West News
A’s move Perkins into rotation (TR)
Sborz signs minor league deal with Rangers (FP)
Ichiro headlines alumni derby for M’s (YS)
Seager, Langford set for activation (DN)
MLB News
Braves acquire Wynns from Angles (ESPN)
Royals select Rojas (TR)
Twins sign Voth (TD)
Houston Astros birthdays
LHP Paul Siebert (73)
IF Bill Spiers (60)
RHP Russ Ortiz (52)
RHP Jason Green (51)
C Robinson Chirinos (42)
Feature photo from Astros on X, Source Link
Not sure how/where PCA lost it (no sun, it’s a night game), but it’s not everyday you have an inside-the-park home run by a catcher. Even though that was probably a low low xBA usually a flyball out, Shea Langeliers still should be starting AL catcher for ASG.
Cubs came back to win this one.