The Astros finished with a 7-17 record last April. Their tenth victory of the 2016 season didn’t come along till May 4th, which came against the Minnesota Twins by the score of 16-4. The victory moved them to just eight games below .500. Yes, it wasn’t a pleasant time to be an Astros player, employee or fan.
Fast forward a year, and the Astros have gotten off to a much better start. A 10-5 start to be exact. This recent success has put Houston in the driver seat early in the season and tied a notable mark in franchise history.