For the third consecutive season, the Astros didn’t exactly play up to their own lofty expectations in April (W-L: 15-13, +22 run differential). Technically, Opening Day was on March 30, so two of those games didn’t fall within April, but we can ignore that distinction for these purposes. Considering they’re only 2 1⁄2 games behind the Rangers for the AL West lead, a slow start won’t torpedo their chances at another division title.
However, their performance through their first 28 games feels more like an accomplishment than it normally would have in recent seasons.