Astros: losing streak continues with runners left on

HOUSTON, TEXAS - APRIL 14: Kyle Tucker #30 of the Houston Astros strikes out by looking with bases loaded to end the game against the Detroit Tigers at Minute Maid Park on April 14, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

While the Houston Astros dropped their fifth consecutive game, the Detroit Tigers completed the sweep against half of the Sugar Land Skeeters. In the midst of five Astros’ players being added to the injured list, the game was still on, even though Lance McCullers Jr. was also dealing with side effects with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

As the right-hander was hooked up to an IV after Wednesday’s matchup, McCullers only went 3.2 innings surrendering four…