Stricken With Rotation Injuries, Houston Astros Struggle To Contend
by Forbes
Forbes— Bedeviled with multiple injuries to their top starters, the Houston Astros have struggled out of the gate this season.
CBS Sports—Cristian Javier injury: Astros pitcher hits IL with neck discomfort as Houston loses another rotation member. The Houston Astros have lost another starting pitcher to injury. Right-hander Cristian Javier was scratched from Sunday's start with neck...
Chicago Sun-Times—How Cubs' Shota Imanaga helped steady a rotation tested by injuries. Imanaga held the Red Sox to one run through 6 1/3 innings in the Cubs' 7-1 win Friday.
Houston Chronicle—Houston Astros: Disastrous first inning too much in loss to Cubs. CHICAGO — Each new series presents the Astros a chance to initiate the turnaround they seek. An off day let them renew the effort afresh Tuesday. To wreck it required one inning. Two swings against J.P. France in the first produced a five-run lead that the Cubs never relinquished. The Astros fell 7-2 in their series opener at Wrigley Field to extend a miserable month. Houston is 7-17. It is 10 games under .500 for the first time since May 2016. Its 5.16 team ERA is highest among American League...