Pitching Staff Falters A Bit, Astros Lose 6-4 to Cardinals

It’s early March, which means pitchers are still working on their skills. However, by this point in camp, the focus is increasingly more on increasing pitch counts and establishing a rhythm on the mound. The results remain a secondary concern at this point. Spencer Arrighetti, for example, was far from pinpoint in this one (51 pitches, only 22 strikes).

Those struggles were reflected in the box score, with Arrighetti walking four across two innings. However, he avoided most of the potential damage, allowing a lone run while also striking out two.