Singleton flies out
Peña…a home run shy of the cycle…beats out an infield single for his fifth hit of the day
Dubon lines out
Diaz, who never saw a pitch he didn’t like, singles on a pitch over his head
Altuve walks
Bases loaded for Julks
Julks singles, Peña scores
In Minnesota, two men on with no out become two men still at 1st and 2nd with 2 out, pitcher change
Alvarez…doubles to LF, Diaz scores, Altuve scores
Meyers flies out
17-3 Astros
Stanek in
Twins waste the opportunity, strike out to end the 8th.
5-4 Strangers going to the 9th
After 2 in BadCoffee, Marooners lead KC 1-0.
Every Astros, including the pinch hitters, has a hit today. Except Meyers.
As a reminder…the 7-8-9 spots today are 12 for 18 with 8 runs driven in
And it’s 17-4
Radio just said that the Stros have stranded 28 men on base in the past 2 games
and scored 26 runs
And that’s a winner.
Astros bang out 25 hits to win 17-4
I’m sure I’m not alone, but I never, ever lose sight of the fact that Cabrera is a triple crown winner. They only make so many of those guys. I’ll miss his being in the league. It doesn’t seem that long ago when he was a skinny kid in Florida.

I’m sure I’m not alone, but I never, ever lose sight of the fact that Cabrera is a triple crown winner. They only make so many of those guys. I’ll miss his being in the league. It doesn’t seem that long ago when he was a skinny kid in Florida.
The only one in my lifetime. That’s exclusive company.

Cabrera is a triple crown winner
It had been 2 or 3 generations of players since the previous one.
Rare air indeed.