| The Astros' road to another World Series title just got harder. Although it is still early in season, recent injuries to their pitching staff underscore how difficult it is to win consecutive titles, Jerome Solomon writes. Houston got a bit of good new when J.P. France pitched five shutout innings in his big league debut. However, a bullpen meltdown in the eighth inning let the Mariners come away with the win. But help could be on the way sooner than expected. Jose Altuve took batting practice on Saturday, a surprise step in his recovery. Help is also on the way for the Texans with first-round picks C.J. Stroud and Will Anderson Jr. All they have to do is block out the noise from the critics and play football, Brian T. Smith writes. If the ping pong ball numbers come up right for the Rockets, more help could be on their way as well. Jonathan Feigen introduces us to Clay Allen, the Rockets' general counsel who will be their designated observer in the NBA draft lottery drawing room. The Texas sports scene lost a larger-than-life figure in Lance Blanks, the former Texas star, NBA player and executive. But before he made the jump to college and the pros, he was the Michael Jordan of Montgomery County to a generation of fans. Brent Zwerneman has look back at what Blanks meant in those days. Stat of the day: $1.2 million. That was the bet by Mattress Mack on Angel of Empire at the Kentucky Derby. The horse finished third behind Mage and Two Phil's. | 
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