The Houston Astros lost a series. It’s not their first, they lost the opening weekend series versus the Royals, and it won’t be their last. It’s not like the Cleveland Indians blew them out, each loss was decided by one run. The Astros and Indians are relatively evenly matched, and both teams appear ticketed for the playoffs in 2017. With a 14-8 record, the Astros sit in first place in the AL West.
After George Springer had a cramp in his hamstring on Saturday, he has yet to start a game. He did appear in a game, but only after Teoscar Hernandez and Jose Altuve collided on Tuesday.