Astros New Approach Is Sustainable
For the first couple of games, the Astros offense looked like it was trying to force everything. The swings came early, the contact was weak, and too many innings ended before the opposing starter ever felt uncomfortable. It had that familiar early-season look of a lineup still searching for rhythm.
But the last few games […]
HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 31: Yordan Alvarez #44 of the Houston Astros hits a RBI double in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Daikin Park on March 31, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) | Getty Images For the first couple of games, the Astros offense looked like it was trying to force everything. The swings came early, the contact was weak, and too many innings ended before the opposing starter ever felt uncomfortable.
It had that familiar early-season look of a lineup still searching for rhythm. But the last few games have felt completely different. The at-bats are longer.
The counts are deeper. Opposing starters are being forced to throw stressful innings much earlier in games, and by the middle innings you can already start to see the pressure building on the other dugout. That’s the part that should stand out most to Astros fans.
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