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Astros News
- Maldonado was the hero last night after mashing a three-run homer late in the game to put the Astros on the cusp of October baseball (Astros.com)
- Framber Valdez was also masterful yesterday, and he attributes part of his success to a psychologist he talked to in the offseason (Twitter - Brian McTaggart)
- Valdez has become so good that it’s now presenting a problem for the team as to where to put him in the postseason (Texas Sports Nation, $$$)
- The bullpen has been quietly improving, starting with the performances of Ryan Pressly and Enoli Paredes (Astros.