The Astros are 6-4 following yesterday’s victory over the Angels. It was one of their better pitched games of the season, allowing 3 runs on just 6 hits, featuring an impressive 12-to-2 strikeout-walk ratio.
Entering Monday’s home opener, Astros pitching had compiled a 3.22 ERA, good for 7th in the league. At first glance, it seems the pitching staff has picked up right where it left off, as it finished the 2021 season with the exact same ranking in terms of ERA.
But beneath the surface lie concerning developments, and though the sample size is small, they’re still worth highlighting and monitoring going forward.