The Houston Astros are 7-5 over the last two weeks of May. Over the past week, the team has gone 5-1. Both records are a far cry from the dismal start to the season in April. The Astros have begun to move in the right direction.
The reason for the move in the right direction has been the pitching staff plain and simple. In May thus far, the staff has the fifth-best ERA in the American League (3.88). The Astros lead the league in strikeouts (236) and are tied for fourth in batting average against (.244).
The likes of Will Harris and Doug Fister have led the way for the Astros on the mound.