Astros' owner Jim Crane joins ESPN 97.5 Houston and discusses the latest news on the Houston Open Golf Tournament. Crane also shares his thoughts on the Astros off-season and how more moves are expected to be made after Bryce Harper and Manny Machado pick a team to sign with. "Well, I think things are a little bottled up with the two big guys that haven't dropped yet," said Crane.
When asked about a win total for the Astros this year, Crane hinted that going over 96.5 games seems likely. Finally, Crane talks about how the team could use more pitching, and how there's still a possibility that the Astros bring back some free agents that haven't signed with another team yet. You can listen to the entire interview above. The Astros conversation occurs around the 12-minute mark.
You can hear Granato and Raheel with Del weekdays from 9-11am on ESPN 97.5 radio. You can listen live or on demand with the ESPN 97.5 radio app.
The Rockets got back in the playoffs after a four-season absence with a revitalizing season under coach Ime Udoka. Houston won 52 games despite lacking a top-25 scorer and relying largely on defensive intensity — but that formula hasn't looked like enough to take four games from Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler.
When/where to watch: Game 5, 7:30 p.m. EDT (TNT)
BetMGM says: Rockets by 4.5
The Warriors seized control of this feisty series Monday night by taking over in the fourth quarter. Butler did much of the work while playing through injury, scoring 23 points in the second half and 14 in the final period.
For all their toughness, the Rockets' lack of a top offensive player was glaring in Game 4. Leading scorer Jalen Green didn't get a bucket in the fourth quarter — not even taking a shot during the 7:02 he spent on the court — and finished with just eight points.
Yet the Rockets will draw hope from the fact they kept it close, with Fred VanVleet missing a 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Houston is hoping a return home will spark Green, who hit eight 3-pointers and scored 38 points in the Rockets' Game 2 victory.
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