May 8, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros relief pitcher Brooks Raley (58) delivers a pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays during the ninth inning at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
With a family affair going down at Minute Maid Park on Saturday, we saw Lourdes Gurriel Jr. comfort his brother Yuli after an error and a first-time home run from Cavan Biggio in the ballpark that he grew up in. All around, there were some highs on both sides, but with the Houston Astros‘ bullpen continuing to blow close games, the Brooks Raley–Joe Smith experiment needs to end.