Losing the first series to the Orioles 1-2, followed by a sweep by the Tigers, the Astros look to have shaken back a bit following their 4-game series this weekend, taking 3 out of the 4 games in Baltimore. Still atop the AL West Division and looking to brush off their recent 2-series losses, Steve shares some positives from the weekend with a few things to be mindful of as we begin to expect a few key players to return to the lineup.

Following a rough series in Detroit with the Tigers sweeping the Astros and losing their series to the Orioles right before, the Astros head on to Baltimore for another 3-game series against the Orioles. Taking Game 1, the Astros snap their 4-game losing slump with a final score of 7-2, putting them exactly 2 games ahead of the Mariners. Still out in front, leading the AL West Division, Sean and Dan take a moment to evaluate the Astros' latest flaws with yesterday's victory and how the Astros can keep from entering a slump this late in the season.

Closing out their series against the Tigers, the Astros leave Detroit with another series loss, making it their second series loss in a row, following yesterday's day game with the final score of 7-2. Somehow, the Astros continue to hold first place, leading the AL West Division with the Mariners still on their heels, roughly 2 games behind them. Rolling up to Baltimore after recently seeing the Orioles at home, Sean, Dan, & Chris analyze the Astros' recent two series losses and what adjustments must be made if they intend to sustain their lead in the division and secure a postseason spot.

Anticipating a must-see pitching duel yesterday between Hunter Brown for the Astros and Tarik Skubal for the Tigers, surprisingly, both teams were unable to put up a run through 9 scoreless innings. Forcing the game into extra innings, the Tigers go on to walk it off with a 1-0 victory, taking the series win over the Astros with the rubber match set this afternoon. Still leading the AL West 2 games ahead of the Mariners and evaluating the Astros' recent series against Baltimore and Detroit, Dana Brown addresses a few lingering questions many have regarding the production in the clubhouse.

Splitting their last 10 games 5-5, taking the series win over the Red Sox but falling drastically to the Orioles, the Astros seem to have hit a rough patch as we begin to enter the back stretch of the season. Still atop the AL West Division on account of the Phillies strafing off the Mariners another game, the Stros suffer another horrific shutout to Detroit with a final score of 10-0. With injuries beginning to take a toll and offensive production becoming an issue again, Sean and Dan share the direction they believe the Astros may be headed in if they cannot turn things around before the postseason arrives.