After the Astros’ three game skid, I have to admit to feeling a little despondent about the Astros’ playoff chances this year. Tonight I feel a little better.
This despondency isn’t nuts. It was largely attributable to the Astros having had terrible starting pitching, a problem that has plagued the team for weeks now.
Yet, the Astros remain in the thick of the AL playoff race. Sometimes they win because the bats have managed to pick up the pitchers, and sometimes they win because the pitchers have managed to limit the run totals despite allowing traffic jams on the bases.