There’s still plenty of time for the Astros‘ fifth starter to be decided, but there’s a chance here for Josh James to gain an edge. Austin Pruitt stumbled a bit on Wednesday, leaving the door open for James to take the lead.
Pruitt pitched three innings in relief against the Marlins, allowing two runs on four hits and taking the loss. Three of those hits went for extra bases, including a home run to Christian Lopes. He didn’t walk or strike out anyone.
The loss bumps his spring ERA to 3.