0/4 and three strikeouts. Those are stats we have been accustomed to seeing from guys anywhere from the 4th spot to the 9th spot in the Astros order.
The main culprits are usually Chris Carter and Luis Valbuena, both of whom are currently taking the majority of at-bats at first base.
Let’s talk about these two fellows for a second. Carter on the year is hitting an abysmal .181 while striking out a third of the time. Valbuena hasn’t been much better, hitting .210, while his BABIP has “normalized” to .