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9 Houston stores for fashionable Astros fans

9 Houston stores for fashionable Astros fans
The Dooney & Bourke Astros satchel. Photo courtesy of Dooney & Bourke

This article originally appeared on CultureMap.

Orange really is the new black. For stylish Houstonians and Houston Astros fans alike, the vibrant hue is having its moment.

No matter where you're cheering on the 'Stros, you'll want to put together a look that is not only stylish but also stadium-approved. Fortunately, these Houston accessories and apparel shops and events have everything you need for through Game 7.

Carla Valencia Design

Customize your denim jacket or bedazzle your Astros jersey with patches and embroidery galore. The father-daughter duo recently added custom visors to their repertoire.

Debbie Clemens

Debbie Clemens' Hyde Me Purses are handmade with genuine leather and fit all the essentials you'll need while watching the Astros #TakeItBack. She is the wife of Roger Clemens, former Houston Astros pitcher, and her accessories can also be found at DASH, the home décor and gift market.

Deutsch Fine Jewelry

What's better than cheering on your favorite baseball team while wearing sapphires and diamonds? We'll wait. "For a World Series-worth ring of your own," Deutsch carries a Picchiotti sapphire and diamond eternity band. If earrings are more your style, check out sapphire halo earrings from Kwiat Ashoka. Astros-themed and traditional cufflinks will "knock the ball out of the park," a representative for the brand tells CultureMap.

Dooney & Bourke

The American accessories brand is covering all the bases with its officially licensed MLB Collection, including double zip satchels, wristlets, crossbody bags, wallets, and backpacks. Shop online or at the Astros Team Store at Minute Maid Park.

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Kyle Tucker returns to Houston this weekend. Composite Getty Image.

Two first-place teams, identical records, and a weekend set with serious measuring-stick energy.

The Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs open a three-game series Friday night at Daikin Park, in what could quietly be one of the more telling matchups of the summer. Both teams enter at 48-33, each atop their respective divisions — but trending in slightly different directions.

The Astros have been red-hot, going 7-3 over their last 10 while outscoring opponents by 11 runs. They've done it behind one of the best pitching staffs in baseball, with a collective 3.41 ERA that ranks second in the American League. Houston has also been dominant at home, where they’ve compiled a 30-13 record — a stat that looms large heading into this weekend.

On the other side, the Cubs have held their ground in the NL Central but have shown some recent shakiness. They're 5-5 over their last 10 games and have given up 5.66 runs per game over that stretch. Still, the offense remains dangerous, ranking fifth in on-base percentage across the majors. Kyle Tucker leads the way with a .287 average, 16 homers, and 49 RBIs, while Michael Busch has been hot of late, collecting 12 hits in his last 37 at-bats.

Friday’s pitching matchup features Houston’s Brandon Walter (0-1, 3.80 ERA, 1.10 WHIP) and Chicago’s Cade Horton (3-1, 3.73 ERA, 1.29 WHIP), a promising young arm making one of his biggest starts of the season on the road. Horton will have his hands full with Isaac Paredes, who’s slugged 16 homers on the year, and Mauricio Dubón, who’s found a groove with four home runs over his last 10 games.

It’s the first meeting of the season between these two clubs — and if the trends continue, it may not be the last time they cross paths when it really counts.

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Astros -112, Cubs -107; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

Here's a preview of Joe Espada's Game 1 lineup.

The first thing that stands out is rookie Cam Smith is hitting cleanup, followed by Jake Meyers. Victor Caratini is the DH and is hitting sixth. Christian Walker is all the way down at seventh, followed by Yainer Diaz, and Taylor Trammell who is playing left field.

How the mighty have fallen.

Pretty wild to see Walker and Diaz hitting this low in the lineup. However, it's justified, based on performance. Walker is hitting a pathetic .214 and Diaz is slightly better sporting a .238 batting average.

Screenshot via: MLB.com



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