2025 Astros

[baddog]

42 minutes ago, AggiesAreWe said:

Astros pitching is pulling it's weight. 3rd best team ERA in American League (3.46). Top 5 in save opportunities and WHIP. Top 3 in strikeouts.

Houston's team batting is currently middle of the pack in AL with team batting average at .226. Hitting is getting better over the last 10 games bringing that average up from .204.

If the Astros can continue to pitch this well and the hitting continues to improve, then I can see Houston atop the division by the All Star break.

Thought Whitley had a good game too. I sometimes cringe when Abreu or Hader take the field

[AggiesAreWe]

43 minutes ago, baddog said:

Thought Whitley had a good game too. I sometimes cringe when Abreu or Hader take the field

Pitched a perfect two innings to end it. Had 3 K's

[AggiesAreWe]

Stros with a 5-1 win.

Houston pitching has given up just 1 run on 4 hits in last 18 innings pitched.

[AggiesAreWe]

Josh Hader last eight games: 0.00 ERA | 10.0 IP | 3 H | 0 BB | 13 K

[baddog]

Stros sweep the Jays with a 3-2 victory. Hader’s stats are good, but he always makes it interesting by walking the leadoff batter followed by a double.

[AggiesAreWe]

26 minutes ago, baddog said:

Stros sweep the Jays with a 3-2 victory. Hader’s stats are good, but he always makes it interesting by walking the leadoff batter followed by a double.

Final was 3-1

and Hader did not walk the leadoff batter. He walked Springer who was the second batter he faced.

[baddog]

7 hours ago, AggiesAreWe said:

Final was 3-1

and Hader did not walk the leadoff batter. He walked Springer who was the second batter he faced.

I watched the game and know the final. 3-2 is a typo I didn’t catch. Springer was a mistake. Thanks for the heads up.

[baddog]

On 4/22/2025 at 11:31 AM, AggiesAreWe said:

Pitched a perfect two innings to end it. Had 3 K's

Whitley only had 2 Ks, but I let it slide. Wee all make mistakes.

[A BUC 77]

Hey 3 in a row.  First time this year.  I think we are coming around.

[AggiesAreWe]

Currently 2nd best team ERA in American League and up to 8th in team batting average. Has improved batting average over the last 12 games from .204 to now .237.

This current good play trend will lead to more wins and less losses.

[AggiesAreWe]

Houston is 13-13 and you can thank the pitching for the Astros not being under .500.

They have the 2nd best ERA in AL with a 3.11, best WHIP at 1.08 and 2nd best opponent OBP at .206. They also lead the league in quality starts with 13.

Where as the hitting or lack thereof is the Astros downfall so far this season. Sitting 9th in the league in team batting average at .230 and 10th in runs scored. Only 2 teams (Royals and White Sox) have worse slugging percentages and OPS than Houston.

Losing Bregman and Tucker bats are really showing right now but also Alverez, Diaz and Walker need to pick it up. All are in a significant slump at the plate.

With all that, Astros are only 1.5 back of first in the division. Plenty of baseball still to play. If the pitching can stay this good and consistent, I believe the hitting will come around.

[rupert3]

I thought Valdez pitched very well with a 3 hit loss.  Bats do need to wake up tho.  Always have a tough time with Royals seems like.

[rupert3]

Bats woke up today Hunter pitched pretty good thought Scott from BP was ganna blow it but won 7-3