The Houston Astros had a rough first two series to start the 2019 season. The Rays proved to be serious competitors and the struggles provided by the team carried over into the series against the Rangers.
Then, the Astros finally got to go home and play in front of a crowd that was primarily their fans. This turned out to be just what the doctor ordered and kickstarted an incredible run against some very good baseball teams.
The Astros won 10 straight games that saw a lot of dominant pitching that shut down some potent offenses and featured an extremely potent offense of their own, including three grand slams in a matter of days.