AJ Blubaugh got his first Major League win earlier this week when he logged five innings in the Houston Astros' win over the Marlins. The rookie hurler allowed two runs on just three hits while striking out five batters and walking only one.
That was a far cry from Blubaugh's first taste of the big leagues back in late-April. The right-hander struggled in first Major League start, going just four innings against the Tigers while allowing seven runs on five hits. To be fair, five of those runs were unearned.
The Astros, however, quickly optioned Blubaugh back to the minor leagues following that April 30 start, and did the same on Wednesday in order to activate Spencer Arrighetti from the injured list.