Hunter Brown is a key fixture within the Astros’ starting rotation in the short- and long-term. His performance this upcoming season will hold a good deal of sway over the team’s fortunes for some time. But there will be an occasional clunker, as was the case against the Marlins on Saturday. Overall, the right-hander wasn’t at his best, allowing five earned runs in only 3 2⁄3 innings, including five walks. But it was the second-to-last game of Spring Training, so Brown can be excused if he is eager to get out of there.
The rest of the pitching staff held up relatively well.