Dugout Download

Matt Kawahara and Steve Schaeffer analyze the playoff possibilities in an all-or-nothing weekend for the Astros.

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Wild card? West title? No playoff berth? Astros' weekend could play out in any of those ways

As entire season has shown, this is not an easy-does-it Astros team

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Matt Kawahara and Steve Schaeffer examine the schedules of the Astros and other AL teams fighting for a playoff spot, as well as reasons Yainer Diaz should be a lineup regular. 

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Presuming the Astros get to the playoffs (though nothing, as the A’s reminded us, is guaranteed), someone will follow Justin Verlander and Framber Valdez in the rotation. Matt Kawahara and Steve Schaeffer unpack the options and discuss Kyle Tucker’s 30/30 pursuit.

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Matt Kawahara and Steve Schaeffer discuss the Astros’ ascension to first place and their odd road/home disparity. 

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Astros insider: Can a 'stronger' José Abreu add to a surging offense?

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In the premiere episode of the Dugout Download podcast, Matt Kawahara and Steve Schaeffer examine an Astros offense that is healthy and sizzling, plus the rotation/bullpen outlook as a three-team Alabama West race hits overdrive.

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