Just when you think things can’t get worse.
The Astros’ 2024 tailspin accelerated tonight. With an entire starting rotation’s worth of star-quality pitchers on the shelf, the Astros have to rely on not-quite-ready-for prime-time newbie pitchers. Monday the Astros were able to overcome the start by Blair Henley, who allowed five runs in less than an inning pitched.
Tonight, Spencer Arrighetti made his major league debut and had an auspicious start. He struck out the first two batters he faced and got through two innings without allowing a run.
But in the bottom of the third, second time through the lineup, the wheels fell off for Arrighetti.