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Today's starting lineup

After Saturday's 13-2 win over the Athletics, Tatsuya Imai has a 2.91 ERA in 21⅔ innings over his last four starts, a possible indication of stabilizing and adjusting to MLB. Of course it helps to get a grand slam from Yordan Alvarez.

Please scroll down for the rest of this morning’s headlines.

Reid Laymance, Sports Editor

reid.laymance@houstonchronicle.com

Astros / MLB

Houston Astros starting pitcher Tatsuya Imai throws to the Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Photo by: Eric Christian Smith, Associated Press

Tatsuya Imai shows more progress

Tatsuya Imai has a 2.91 ERA in 21⅔ innings over his last four starts, a possible indication of adjusting to MLB.

Astros 13, Athletics 2: The Astros set a season-high in runs scored in a 13-2 win over the Athletics thanks to early grand slam from Yordan Alvarez. Read More
Path back: Hunter Brown's next start will be with Triple-A Sugar Land as he tries to build back up before a return to Astros from shoulder strain. Read More

UH / Baseball

Lamar University head baseball coach Will Davis is shown with Cardinal players at Vincent-Beck Stadium in Beaumont.

Photo by: Daniel Bowden, Lamar University Athletics

'It's in my blood'

New Houston coach Will Davis grew up in a baseball family where his dad Randy was a longtime coach and made his way from LSU to Lamar to UH.

Transfer portal: Vanderbilt left-hander Jakob Schulz, who played at Memorial, and Texas State right-hander Alex Yearwood, who played at St. Piux X, transfer to UH. Read More

UT / Baseball

Dylan Volantis struck out 10 and allowed two runs in Texas' opener against Oregon in the super regional.

Photo by: Icon Sportswire, Icon Sportswire Via Getty Images

Longhorns are one win away from College World Series

Dylan Volantis struck out 10 and Adrian Rodriguez drove in five runs as the Longhorns took a 1-0 lead in the super regional against Oregon.

Texas Longhorns head coach Mike White holds up the 2026 national championship trophy as he takes the field at a national championship celebration at Red & Charline McCombs Field on Friday, June 6, 2026 in Austin.

Reflections on a championship season and what's next

After winning two straight NCAA titles, the Longhorns took a brief moment to celebrate and then looking ahead to next season.

High School Baseball

Tomball players celebrate after defeating Memorial 9-1 to win the Class 6A, Division II championship at Dell Diamond in Round Rock, Saturday, June 6, 2026.

Community All-Star voting: The Community All-Star Award honors athletes who demonstrate leadership, service and character both within their teams and beyond. Read More