The Astros have just lost their fourth series of the season. With a 6-1 defeat against the Phillies on Saturday, they lost the first two contests of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park. The concerning point here is they scored just one run for the third game in a row, a span in which the Astros averaged 4.6 hits per game.
This time, rival starter Zack Wheeler kept his hot streak and pitched six scoreless innings, allowed three hits, gave up a walk, and struck out seven Astros. Cristian Javier, on the Astros’ side, was good as well –going 5 2/3 strong innings of three earned runs— but the Astros failed to back him up offensively.