This isn't the first time we've discussed the Houston Astros and it likely won't be the last, and while it may seem like a lot of focus on a team that just topped the .500 mark for the first time this season, it's been a fascinating half season for the one-time powerhouse organization.
After repeatedly finding ways to lose through the first two months of the season, while sustaining devastating injuries to pitcher after pitcher, Joe Espada's club found their way in June, accumulating MLB's best record at 17-8.
Houston Astros Dominate Since Being Shut Out by Lowly White Sox
Since the Astros shutout loss on June 18th to the White Sox, the team is 9-1 and have shaved 6.