Astros Off to Worst Start Since '69
by Newsweek
Newsweek— The Houston Astros were on a short list of preseason favorites to represent the American League in the World Series — a safe bet, considering the team has played in the last seven AL Championship Series.Now, the team is off to a historically bad start, jeopardizing the team's near-dynastic success before the first month of the Major League Baseball season is even complete.A 3-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Thursday dropped the Astros' record to 7-19. That is the worst 26-game start in franchise...
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