*Not Hank Aaron writes that what has happened to this point in the season was not inevitable. And the Masked Marvel has the recap of the Astros' most glorious win last night.
*Hinch:
We never feel out of games, and we never play like we're out of games, which is good and bad. In some ways we know we have a quick-strike offense. It hasn't struck as often as it's going to, but we know we're a walk and a double and a homer away from a big number.
*Glory Glory Jason Castro!