When you’re on the mound, there will probably be few things you’ll like more than a double play. But when you’re at the plate, it’s completely the opposite. On Sunday afternoon, the Astros when on the less favorable side and ended up losing the game 7-2 to lose the first series of the season against the Mariners.
Before the scoreboard got wide open in the bottom of the fourth inning, the Astros registered four double plays in four innings. In the first, Alex Bregman struck out on a foul tip and Michael Brantley was caught stealing. Yuli Gurriel hit into DP in the top second, the same as José Altuve in the third and himself later in the fourth frame.