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J.R. Gonzales
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john.gonzales@chron.com

Dillon Harrell has been on a hot streak as of late.

There he was, at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, celebrating his 26th birthday. Next thing you know, Yordan Alvarez has sent a towering shot toward the second deck in right field — right toward Harrell.

He got that home run ball, arguably the most significant home run ball ever hit in Minute Maid Park. (This week, at least.)

But the story doesn't end there. Not by a longshot.

And Harrell? Buy a lottery ticket.

Skies will be partly sunny today with highs in the upper 80s. Expect some rain and cooler weather in the coming days, though.

Today's top story

Photo: Marie D. De Jesús, Staff Photographer

A mom searches for homeless Houston son and elusive treatment.

Hundreds of Houston adults are living on the streets as they struggle with substance abuse or mental illness. Their family members are at a loss for how to keep in contact with and help their loved ones.

Five other stories to read today

Advocates blast Biden's new policy that rejects Venezuelans at the border.

With more than 60,000 Venezuelans living in Houston, according to recent census data, the border policy is likely to have an impact on local families with relatives seeking to move north.

Silverman: Something has gone horribly wrong with the new Spark email app.

The Spark 3 email app should not have gone out the door in this condition. It has damaged the goodwill developer Readdle established, writes Dwight Silverman.

Blow: A less white America doesn't necessarily mean a less...

The unfortunate reality is that anti-Black white supremacy is not confined to white people or to Republicans, even though they court it and coddle it, writes Charles M. Blow.

Five key moments from the Astros' ALDS Game 2 win over the Mariners.

Here's a closer look at the top moments from another Astros comeback win in Game 2 of the ALDS against the Mariners.

El Tiempo expands to two more locations in Minute Maid Park.

The longtime Tex-Mex restaurant is opening up two more locations inside the stadium, and they're predicting to sell more than 500 gallons of margaritas a game.

One last thing ...

We close out this week with a front page from 1976, when it was learned that a Houston high school would be closing its doors.

Have a good weekend, everyone.

— J.R., who was less than a month old at the time