Rich get richer: report suggests Houston Astros could shove on starting pitching
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19 July 2022
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With reports surfacing about the Astros interest in trading for the top starting pitcher on the trade market, Reds RHP Luis Castillo, we discuss the possibility of him joining the Astros rotation, and several implications that would follow. Such as, what would this trade mean for Justin Verlander's future with the club?
Does a move like this signal that the Astros don't expect Lance McCullers to return this season? And finally, how much would the Astros have to give up? Many fans and media are expecting the team to add some offense before the deadline. Would a move like this prevent GM James Click from having enough resources to improve the lineup?
Be sure to check out the video above as we break it all down.
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Amen Thompson had 18 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for his fourth career triple-double and the Houston Rockets used a big run late to get a 119-111 win over the Phoenix Suns Wednesday night.
It was the second triple-double this month after the second-year player also had one on Feb. 3.
The game was tied after a 3-pointer by Bol Bol before the Rockets used an 11-2 run to take a 115-106 lead with just more than a minute to go.
Jalen Green scored the first five points in that stretch before Dillon Brooks made consecutive 3-pointers to allow Houston to pull away.
Kevin Durant had 37 points for the short-handed Suns, who were missing Devin Booker, who sat out with a bruised lower back. The Suns lost their third in a row and for the sixth time in seven games.
They led by 8 entering the fourth quarter before Houston rallied for the victory.
Alperen Sengun had 17 points and 13 rebounds after sitting out most of Sunday’s game dealing with back spasms to help the Rockets win a second straight. Tari Eason added 25 points for Houston and Green had 22.
Suns: Durant continues to play at a high level, but the Suns need to get their other stars healthy to take some pressure off the 36-year-old.
Rockets: The Rockets used a balanced scoring attack to get the win with all five starters finishing with at least 17 points.
A dunk by Durant got the Suns within 3 late before the two 3-pointers by Brooks put the game away.
The Rockets scored 25 points off 17 Phoenix turnovers.
The Rockets host the Warriors and the Suns visit the Spurs on Thursday night.