Houston Astros' Hunter Brown restores order, helps provide rest for a weary bullpen
Houston's rotation had gone 14 games without a six-inning start. Then Hunter Brown delivered the length and dominance the Astros needed.
Houston Astros ace Hunter Brown restored order on Friday night, delivering a strong performance against the New York Mets. The rotation, which had shown signs of instability with several starters working fewer than six innings, posted a concerning 5.64 ERA over the previous fourteen games. Brown entered the game with a 3.51 ERA in 14 starts and provided six innings of one-run ball, striking out 10 batters and limiting hits to five.
His outing marked a significant improvement, particularly with his four-seam fastball and curveball. The Astros' bullpen, already strained from heavy workloads, got a much-needed breather, and manager Joe Espada praised Brown's resilience and improved mechanics. The team, with playoff aspirations, now faces the challenge of maintaining the bullpen's health and the rotation's reliability over the remaining games of the season.
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