On Saturday night, Mark Appel showed the shades of greatness that the Astros bought into when they selected him with the first overall pick in the 2013 MLB Draft. Mark Appel tossed seven dominant innings, allowing only three hits (all to Wilin Rosario) and striking out ten without giving out a walk.
In three of his last four starts, Appel has gone at least six innings without allowing more than one earned run. Consistency has been the Achilles heel of Appel in the two years he has spent with the Houston Astros organization.