Entering Friday, here are Hunter Brown’s numbers since May 5 when he reintroduced a sinker back into his pitch arsenal.
- 75 1/3 IP
- 26.4% K%
- 7.8% BB%
- 46.7% GB%
- 2.75 ERA
- 3.72 FIP
A sinker has catalyzed Brown’s ascension from demotion candidate to arguably one of the Astros' best starters. Ironically, his turnaround commenced against the Mariners back in early May and it has continued into his start against this division rival in his first start of the season’s second half. With only one game separating these two clubs, the pressure involved is more akin to October than July.