THINGS GOT HEATED?
It sure seems like Slowik's relationship with Texans QB got off to bumpy start
Jan 28, 2025, 2:18 pm
The Texans are currently searching for a new OC. Composite Getty Image.
Following the dismissal of Texans OC Bobby Slowik, many wondered what ultimately led to his departure. While we don't expect DeMeco Ryans to pull the curtain back and reveal every detail to the media, we did hear a juicy nugget from ESPN 97.5's Lance Zierlein.
According to Zierlein's sources, there was an altercation between Slowik and Stroud during his pre-draft meeting with the Texans. Also, Stroud reportedly told another team that his visit with the Texans was “terrible.”
Apparently, Slowik and Stroud smoothed things out, and put the incident behind them. But this does give some context to the relationship between the two.
Don't miss the video above as ESPN Houston's John Granato and Lance Zierlein discuss all the details of the encounter, and other possibilities that led to Slowik being let go.
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The Angels third run of the ninth inning scored when Mike Trout walked with the bases loaded.
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Reid Detmers worked around a leadoff walk to keep the Astros scoreless in the seventh, and José Fermin (3-2) retired the side in order in the eighth before Kenley Jansen worked a scoreless ninth to earn his 24th save.
Houston’s Spencer Arrighetti struck out a season-high eight batters over 6 1/3 innings. The only hit he allowed was Zach Neto’s third-inning solo home run.
Yordan Alvarez had two hits for the Astros, who remained three games ahead of Seattle for first place in the AL West.
Key moment
Peraza’s two-run single to deep right field that broke a 1-1 tie in the ninth.
Key Stat
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