The Astros have lost four in a row and are in a clear slump. It’s not yet a particularly lengthy one, but the team has lost consecutive games in decisive fashion. They’ve been outscored in their four recent contests by a 27 to 9 margin. What could elicit concern is which teams the Astros have been soundly beaten by — the Oakland A’s and the Detroit Tigers, two teams with meager playoff aspirations. Moreover, it all happened at Minute Maid Park.
In spite of these discouraging performances, it’s important to remember how inconsequential a few games are in a full schedule that consists of 162.