The Astros (64-35) went into the All-Star break quietly, falling yesterday 6-3 to the Tigers, but the good news is the Mariners (58-39) went into the breaker on an even lower note, losers of seven of their last ten and now five games back in the AL West. The red hot Athletics (55-42) are trending upwards, as they trailed the Mariners by eleven games on June 15th and are now just three games back.
It will be an entertaining break for Astros fans, as the team will be well represented throughout the week. But after some well-deserved relaxation, the team will need to get back to business quickly, as things will head back up with trade deadline around the corner and the Astros competitors looking to upgrade.