#Astros vs. Rockies prediction: Take a shot on surging Houston

NFL news. Seahawks released rookie Kemah Siverand last week after he tried to sneak a woman into the team hotel by disguising her in a Seahawks’ uni. Former Gov. Eliot Spitzer, who smuggled his mistress into his East Side home by stuffing her in a piece of luggage called Kemah’s attempt amateur hour.

Hear that? No? The Astros are winning again and no one is banging on garbage cans. Houston is starting to hit and fears of being plunked by opposing pitchers have subsided now that social media has labeled it a “hate crime.” Asterisks took a six-game winning streak into Wednesday night’s game with the Rockies. 23-year-old rookie Cristian Javier (2-1, ERA 2.91) gets the start for Houston on Thursday. Javier one-hit the Mariners over six strong in his last outing. Colorado’s German Marquez (2-3, ERA 2.25) has lost two straight. Limited damage to two runs against Texas after permitting nine hits. Hot Rocks have cooled and have given way to the Dodgers in the battle for the NL West. Play 20 units on the Astros.

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Yeah, deBeat goes on. Mets 5, Marlins 3. Tried to beat deGrom but Michael Conforto’s two-run homer in the ninth provided the winning margin after the Fish tied it in the eighth. Hope you’re not playing along. Down -610 becketts.