Astros’ dynamic offense pitching for additional help
Houston's batting order is compiling big run-producing numbers, but so is its pitching staff.
Astros’ dynamic offense pitching for additional help originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Paced by early AL MVP candidate Yordan Alvarez, the Houston Astros opened the MLB season with a dynamic offense, able to produce power and finesse.
Through their opening 11 outings, the Astros led the league with 111 hits, 64 walks and a . 394 on-base percentage. Their 34 doubles were 12 more than the next-best club.
They ranked second with a . 299 team batting average and were tied for second with 15 home runs. Entering Tuesday’s matchup against the Colorado Rockies , the Astros’ electric offense collected 28 runs in their previous three games.
So why were the Astros 6-5 and losers of two straight? Well, including Saturday’s 11-0 shutout over the Athletics , the Astros' pitching staff yielded 32 runs in its previous four games. With Alvarez (1.