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Astros: Blake Taylor has quietly turned his season around

Jul 7, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Blake Taylor (62) delivers a pitch during the seventh inning against the Oakland Athletics at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

The bats went quiet after the third inning for the Houston Astros, but a Kyle Tucker solo-homer is all the team needed to take the series from the Oakland A’s. With only four hits on the day, the Astros grab game two of the series, 4-3.

Blake Taylor took the seventh inning, as the left-hander hit a funk that he didn’t cause.