Up to June 1, the Astros were underperforming with a 26-33 record. Well, underperforming relative to a .489 Pythag winning percentage. Only two pitching staffs — White Sox and Rockies — generated less value than Houston’s. That’s a large enough problem by itself. But while the lineup was solid overall with a 106 wRC+ through May 31, they were also 18th in runs scored with runners in scoring position. Between those two factors, the result in terms of the win-loss record wasn’t much of a surprise. Disappointing, certainly. But when watching the games, and seeing how things were falling apart at the time, the 26-33 record was certainly earned.
Taking Stock Of The Astros’ Summer Turnaround
