The Astros live in a culture of cheating. They haven't learned a dam thing from the sign stealing scandal. MLB let them get away with it... so now they're emboldened. Laureano has been the A's best hitter so the Astros targeted him. Throwing baseballs at him until he couldn't take it anymore. And the umps didn't do anything to protect him so he pushed back. And the scandal participant Cintron knew what button to push to get Laureano to fight back and ultimately get suspended. Weaken the A's so the Astros would have a chance to compete in the division. Cintron...a crappy hitter when he was playing so what is he doing as a hitting coach at the MLB level? Well, he fits in nicely with the Astros cheating culture and that's the direction that organization is going...without repent. How much foul play does Cintron have to spead ove rthis game before MLB lifts a finger?? Too bad there aren't any fans in the stands of the ballparks the Astros visit this year....they should be given the worst receptions ever, esp. since MLB won't do a thing to maintain decency in the game. Maybe next year the fans can vent in person?