Astros back in contention after rough stretch
The Houston Astros, led by Dal las Keuchel and Jose Altuve with rookie Correa, sit 49 wins at midseason, seven games over .500 for the first time since 2001, eyeing a first playoff since 2005 and riding a strong bullpen and power hitting. George Springer is out with a fractured wrist, while Jed Lowrie nears return as Houston hosts Texas.
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Rangers face uncertain path after up and down first half
Rangers head to the All-Star break in Houston 42-46 six games behind the Angels with Prince Fielder back in form and Elvis Andrus admitting uneven offense. Josh Hamilton returns from injury but Shin-Soo Choo and Adrian Beltre struggle while Yu Darvish is out and Martin Perez awaits in a hopeful comeback scenario.
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Parity reshaping MLB payrolls as playoff chase intensifies
The piece notes richer revenue sharing and tax rules driving competitiveness after 2005. It compares season payrolls from Dodgers at 273 million to Yankees 220 million and Red Sox 187 million, with many teams clustered around 100 to 175 million. Boras and Kershaw discuss how rising revenues push teams to spend, altering trade deadlines and off season strategy.
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Spieth and Johnson showcase power and tact on page B1
On the 17th tees, Jordan Spieth and Dustin Johnson traded laughs as Johnson powers drives and birdies. Spieth, though not chasing raw power, remains confident in his game, showing early in the round he can compete with Johnson’s distance.
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