Consistently inconsistent? Or inconsistently consistent?
Either way, that’s your 2023 Houston Astros in a nutshell.
Following a rather disappointing series against the A’s at Minute Maid Park, the Astros were hoping to start their quick three-game road trip to Kansas City on a high note. The race for the AL West is incredibly close with only a couple weeks remaining on the season. This series against the Royals represents a prime opportunity to pad their slight division lead.
But much like the series against the A’s, the Astros failed to produce when it mattered most in this game.