Rock bottom looms for Astros following their second shutout loss
Things aren't getting easier in Houston.
Rock bottom looms for Astros following their second shutout loss originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . After missing the postseason for the first time since the 2016 season last year, Houston Astros fans were hoping for a much better season this year.
However, that just has not been the case. The starting rotation is in shambles with Hunter Brown, Cristian Javier, and Tatsuya Imai on the IL. And to make matters worse, Lance McCullers Jr.
exited his most recent start with a broken fingernail. The injuries aren't just limited to the pitching staff, either. Carlos Correa suffered a season-ending ankle tendon tear recently, while Jeremy Pena has been limited to just 10 games this year due to a broken finger.
MORE: Astros predicted to land better trade return for Yordan Alvarez than $765M star Rock bottom looms for Astros following their second shutout loss Adding to their misery, the Astros faced off against the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds last week. They ended up losing both series, only able to muster up one win in each three-game series. They were blanked by the Reds on Sunday, making it their second shutout loss.