The Houston Astros are coming home and will open a three-game series against the New York Mets on Saturday. The Astros will return to Houston on Thursday night after their game against the Rangers. “With the cooperation of the mayor's office, we are going to play baseball at Minute Maid Park this weekend,” Astros president Reid Ryan said Wednesday. We hope that we can put smiles on some faces.”The Mets series was scheduled to begin Friday, but instead a Saturday doubleheader is planned and the finale is Sunday. ... Cubs shortstop Addison Russell was scratched from a rehab game at triple A after suffering a setback on an injured foot.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 31, 2017 02:48 UTC