Houston had fought their way to a 14-11 record a week ago today before starting a six-game homestand. They lost two-of-three in each series, first to the Philadelphia Phillies and then to the San Francisco Giants to land at 16-15.
In the series finale, the Giants defeated our heroes, 4-2 behind a strong outing from Logan Webb (2-5, 3.80). The Astros collected a grand total of five hits in the loss, including a two-run home run by Alex Bregman (4) for Houston’s only runs of the night. Framber Valdez (2-4, 2.