The stage was set for the Houston Astros to once again overcome their deficiencies on the mound with their stars in the batter’s box.
For the second day in a row, the Astros put themselves in an early hole against the Chicago White Sox in their American League wild-card series. In Game 1, it was rookie reliever AJ Blubaugh who imploded as the opening act of a wayward bullpen game, recording two outs and walking three before being replaced. Facing elimination on Wednesday in Game 2, it was Houston’s best pitcher, right-hander Hunter Brown, who couldn’t finish the first frame. He surrendered five hits and a walk to No. 9...
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