Here’s the latest debate surrounding Houston Astros stellar starting pitching
SPORTSMAP QUICK HITS
22 August 2022
SPORTSMAP QUICK HITS
After another impressive performance from Astors pitcher Jose Urquidy, Vanessa and Gallant react to a tweet from ESPN Houston's John Granato claiming that Urquidy should be the Astros 3rd starter behind Justin Verlander and Framber Valdez.
Urquidy is without question this team’s 3rd starter. He has been fantastic for months now.
— John Granato (@johngranato) August 21, 2022
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Jalen Green scored 26 points, Alperen Sengun had 22 points and 12 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to a season-best eight games, beating the Orlando Magic 116-108 on Wednesday night.
Fred VanVleet added 19 points for the Rockets, who maintained their second-place position in the Western Conference, ahead of — among others — the surging Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors.
Paolo Banchero led Orlando with 31 points. Franz Wagner added 20 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the Magic, and reserve Goga Bitadze had 19 points and eight rebounds.
Rockets: Their streak included a six-game homestand. This was only their second road win since Jan. 28.
Magic: After nine losses in 13 games and six straight defeats at home, the Magic stand eighth in the East. Banchero has averaged 33 points over the last four games.
Green and VanVleet made 3-pointers to open and close a 12-0 run late in the third quarter that left the Rockets with an 80-65 lead.
The poorest free-throw shooting team in the NBA, the Rockets made 29 of 32 (90.6%) from the foul line.
Rockets: At Miami on Friday.
Magic: At Washington on Friday.