Astros insider reveals inner rift between Dusty Baker, fan-favorite center fielder
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22 June 2023
The Houston Astros had a big offensive output against the Mets on Wednesday, and Chas McCormick and Yainer Diaz were a big reason for that with some clutch home runs.
But playing time for both players has been a concern for many this season. Diaz and McCormick lead the team in OPS currently with Yordan Alvarez out of commission with an oblique strain.
So why haven't they been playing on a regular basis? In McCormick's case, it looks like it's because Dusty Baker allegedly isn't a big Chas fan.
This makes no sense to me from Baker, and I'm glad Chandler brought this to light. What is Dusty doing??? https://t.co/Br6mKpqi1v
— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) June 22, 2023
Be sure to watch the video above as we make sense out of Chandler Rome's belief that there's some friction between McCormick and Dusty.
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Sengun has 32 points and 14 rebounds as the Rockets beat the Grizzlies
Jan 10, 2025, 2:32 pm
Alperen Sengun had 32 points and 14 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets held on to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 119-115 on Thursday night in a showdown between two of the top teams in the Western Conference.
Jalen Green finished with 27 points and Fred VanVleet scored 22 as the Rockets won their third straight and solidified their hold on second place in the Western Conference, moving 1 1/2 games ahead of Memphis.
Ja Morant scored 27 points in his return from a five-game absence with a shoulder injury, and Jaren Jackson Jr. added 21 points, eight rebounds and six blocks for Memphis. Desmond Bane had 16 points.
Houston dominated the inside early, scoring 20 points in the paint before the halfway point of the first quarter. Memphis initially couldn't stop anything at the rim. Houston opened a 17-point lead before taking a 68-63 advantage at the break.
Takeaways
Rockets: Houston is 12-5 on the road, including six straight wins away from home.
Grizzlies: After allowing the Rockets to score inside and build a big lead, Memphis chipped into the advantage to make it a more competitive game.
Key moment
With 3.8 seconds left in the game and Houston leading 117-114, Bane fired up a 3-pointer that rattled in. But Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins called timeout before the shot was made. Bane was fouled on the ensuing inbounds, and Memphis wouldn't get another chance for a winning shot.
Key stat
Houston is 19-3 when they score at least 110. Houston hasn't allowed more than 115 points in past 15 games.
Up next
The Rockets are at Atlanta on Saturday. Memphis travels to Minnesota to face the Timberwolves on Saturday.
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