In fact, Javier (11-9) hasn’t allowed more than four hits in any game since August 7, a span of nine starts. In addition, he’s allowed no runs on six hits over his past 23 innings, while walking six and striking out 29 (opposing slashline .087/.156/.087) In today’s game, he got 62-of-95 offerings over the plate, striking out seven, walking two, and allowing no runs on two hits. And he may be the Astros number four starter. Let that sink in.
The game remained scoreless until the third inning, when Jeremy Peña drove Jake Meyers home with the first run of the game.