The Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays clash in an NCAA College Football weekend baseball matchup as MVP candidates Yordan Alvarez and Junior Caminero duel.

IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters) The MLB postseason race is heating up, and the Houston Astros are getting some unexpected help from a pitcher who has quickly become one of their most reliable options.

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cam Smith hit a tiebreaking home run in the ninth inning off Jhoan Duran and Cristian Javier combined on a three-hitter to lead the Houston Astros over the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 Thursday.

Devenski, 35, is an 11-year veteran reliever who has pitched for seven clubs. He made just six appearances with the Mets, allowing eight earned runs on nine hits in 5.1 innings.

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The Astros have gotten everything from this reliever as of late.

While they could bring him back, Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter is predicting they will find a new name for their center field spot. Instead, the Astros are predicted to take a flier on Luis Robert Jr., the former Gold Glove, 37-homer All-Star.