Returning from a great Memorial Day weekend, the Astros conclude their 17 game stretch lastly against the Mariners taking 3 out of the 4 from Seattle with Sunday's final score of 5-3. With the day off yesterday, the Astros tee back into action today against the Athletics' with many raising question as to where or what may be the hold up in regards to their power hitter Yordan Alvarez still missing in the lineup. Now surpassing the 10-day stint he was given for the IL, Sean and Dan take a moment assessing the success the Astros have had without Yordan and roughly when could we possibly expect him to return.

Dan and Cole are joined by former MLB catcher and host of the Foul Territory TV podcast Erik Kratz, discussing the Astros' season thus far and what things still need to be worked on. Erik also shares his take on the win over the Mariners, and if the Astros can sustain this type of play throughout the rest of the season to the postseason.

Splitting their interdivision rivalry against the Rangers 2-2, the Astros move on to the Tampa Bay Rays in a three game series concluding yesterday afternoon with the Rays winning the series taking 2 of the 3 games from the Astros. Discussing the Silver Boot Series rivalry along with the Rays series loss, Dana joins Dan and Chris sharing his thoughts over the two recent series' and what adjustments must be made now 3.5 games back from the Mariners. Dana also shares a few updates regarding Yordan's anticipated return back to the lineup along with updates pertaining to Ronel Blanco's evaluation and current status.

Rolling into Game 3 today the Rays have now split the series even 1-1, following yesterdays late rally in the bottom of the ninth with Taylor Walls sacrifice fly to left-field resulting in a final of 3-2. With Brandon Walter on the mound in his first start of the season for the Astros, he goes on to pitch 5 shutout innings with 5 strikeouts, and only allowing 3 hits in an outstanding start. Falling short at the very end, Dan and Ari take a moment assessing a few struggles the Astros recently have shown and what adjustments must be made moving forward.

Moving on from the Silver Boot Series against the Rangers, the Astros now take on the Tampa Bay Rays following their series opener yesterday in which the Astros emerge victors late in the 7th. Circling his second start, Colton Gordon takes the Astros through 5 innings backed with clutch and timely hits from numerous of Astros players jumping out in front of the Rays early. With Jake Meyers putting the Astros over with 1 to win following his solo homer, Dan and Ari share what they loved most about yesterday's game and what could the Astros do to sustain the type of play they've now reached.