Astros News & Notes: Brown, Blubaugh, Paredes, Yordan 3/27/26
HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 26: Yordan Alvarez #44 of the Houston Astros bats in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels on Opening Day at Daikin Park on March 26, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) | Getty Images Hunter Brown was strong in his Opening Day start, but only lasted 4. 2 IP due to his high pitch count following 4 walks and 9 strikeouts.
A. J. Blubaugh then pitched 2.
1 IP in relief, likely giving us a look at how the Astros intend to use their bullpen. Astros employ effective long relief plan after Brown (9 K's) on Opening Day https://t. co/3BoZ14kOZp — Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) March 27, 2026 You can call the rule dumb.
You can call the rule outdated. However, the rule was properly called on a play that cost Yordan Alvarez a first inning home run because his towering blast hit the roof scaffolding at Daikin Park. Yordan Alvarez hit a blast, but the Daikin Park roof got in the way.
Why it was ruled foul, from @samwarren_3 : https://t. co/jPuyfiHSwQ — Matt Kawahara (@matthewkawahara) March 27, 2026 They did walk 6 times, so there’s that. However the offensive slumber from spring continued to Opening Day.