Say it with me: BEE-lack. Brandon Bielak. BEE-lack. We should probably remember the pronunciation going forward.
Following an erratic start from Josh James, which was his first true start since September 25, 2018, the Astros found themselves in an early 3-0 hole by the middle of the third inning. James was a bit all over the place despite striking out five, allowing five walks as he battled subpar control throughout his entire outing.
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As usually was the case with James last season in relief full-time, when he posted a 13.