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Sonny Gray is not hiding his frustration. The Red Sox ace was pulled after just seventy pitches in Wednesday's loss to the Yankees, and he made it clear he didn't agree with the decision. When a pitcher of Gray's caliber feels his manager doesn't trust him, that tension doesn't stay in the dugout for long, and Boston can't afford that kind of friction right now.
Meanwhile in Houston, the Astros' season is effectively over. Hunter Brown took the mound in a do-or-die Game two against the White Sox, and it unraveled fast. Sloppy defense compounded his struggles, and Brown couldn't stop the damage once it started. For a franchise that's made October a habit, this one stings.
And keeping a close eye on Derwin James in Los Angeles. The Chargers' star safety fractured his left pinky back in Week two and has been gutting it out ever since. This week he's skipping the cast entirely, though a hamstring issue has him limited in practice. James is the engine of that defense, and the Chargers need him healthy heading into a tough stretch.
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