The Astros‘ relief pitchers in the last couple of weeks haven’t been quite as reliable as one would like. Opposing batters are getting to the once sure-fire closeout duo of Ryan Pressly and Roberto Osuna. Brady Rodgers and Reymin Guduan are failing to impress in their latest call-ups from the Minors.
In the first 49 games of the season, the bullpen had only blown three save opportunities. Astros’ relievers have five blown saves in the fifteen games since. In that same fifteen game span, relievers have allowed 48% of their inherited runners score, while the rest of the season only 29% of inherited runners have crossed the plate.