FREEFALL: Astros PLUMMET to New Low in EMBARRASSING Loss | Hard Reset Time
Houston Astros’ offense hits rock bottom with historic run differential. Can the AL West leaders overcome their hitting woes?
Join Eric Huysman and Brett Chancey for the Locked On Astros podcast as they discuss the latest shutout against the Astros by the Tigers. They dissect the Astros’ recent offensive collapse, including multiple shutout losses and a -38 run differential over six games. The hosts analyze pitching struggles, roster construction, and the pressure on returning stars like Jordan Alvarez. They debate management decisions, player performances, and potential strategies for a turnaround.
Tune in for an in-depth look at the Astros’ unexpected slump and what it means for their playoff hopes.
0:00 Intro: Astros’ offensive struggles continue
5:21 Hard reset needed for struggling Astros
15:35 Analyzing the Astros’ offensive woes
21:17 Taylor Scott’s return and pitching issues
26:55 Potential managerial changes and team morale
32:54 Outro: Hopes for upcoming game against Tigers
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31 comments
Being first place in the worst performing division still makes a mediocre team…
Astros are trash. The manager and staff should be fired.
Pretty sure Seattle is the World Series winner this year lol.
Outfield, 1st base are the weak spots, can’t win with meager offensive production from them
Players aren't performing in the lineup and our pitching staff isn't doing their job. The whole team needs to start performing or we can forget about getting deep into the playoffs. Wheelhouse doesn't need to be in a hurry to get that haircut anytime soon..perhaps when Yordan gets back they'll turn things around.
Its just wierd…Other teams light up our relievers but we absolutely do not light up any relievers ..much less the other team's starters..SMH
This is the first time in more than 20 years — April 2005 — the Astros have been shut out three times in a four-game span. They went to the World Series that year.
Joe needs to sit every starter out and let the Triple-A guys play. They couldn't do any worse and our guys seem to need the rest.
Tucker wasn’t benched for not running. He’s getting a few days rest because he’s in a massive slump. Also, when you make the comments about Ohtani, you sound like all of the Dodger fans saying Altuve cheated when we know he didn’t.
West Louisiana Astros lol…
This is embarrassing. It’s time for a new manager. You have to be able to keep these games closer, to keep morale up. It doesn’t matter how many players are hurt.
The team manager and coaches should be fired. If Bob Cranes' company was preforming like the Astros are playing. He would clean house. Dana Brown did nothing to better this team by the trade deadline pitching wise.
Espada is not a ML caliber manager. Brown is not a good GM. Shoulda traded very disappointing Diaz for pitching. So lucky Seattle is Astros 2.0.
Time to rebuild.
They lack the kind of guys that can give you the kind of at bat that Paredes was giving us and have too many guys that swing at everything like Diaz 🤷🏽♂️
I can't believe I'm saying this but is Hector Neris still available to bring back? 😅
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There are always up’s and downs in 162 game season. You can’t be perfect every game. Wait more 14 games before making judgement. This video is an over reaction. Yordan will be back this weekend.
They were overachievers the first half of the season now they are embarrassing. The only thing saving them is the Mariners are losing too. But at least the Mariners are actually playing the Astros have gone into a coma. Pitchers and hitters are horrible right now.
This team is trash 🗑 garbage baseball fire joe Espada he doesn't know how to get anything out of this team
Should have traded framber at the deadline. This team is not good enough to win it all, with him or without him. Now u get zero for him and he's gone. Cam Smith needs to be demoted.
As terrible as we've been playing, we're still in first place in our division, third place in the American League, and just a few games out of first place in the AL.
We have really sucked, but I feel good about our probabilities going into the playoffs.
I'd feel much, much better if Isaac Paredes were healthy.
I truly believe that Isaac is our most valuable player, and I hope that the Astros don't ruin it by making any promises to Carlos Correa being the permanent third baseman.
We just really need our injured players to return.
One more thing, Brett. Please don't ever remove your cap on-air, again! #PTSD
All I can say is this team has a lot of good to great players and when they get it together they will go on a run. I just hope it comes sooner rather than later before it's too late. Go Stros!
In Chaz we believe Chaz is the way!
4 innings with only 1 run scored against is pretty solid. Yes he got blew up in 5th. But this is his 2nd start since coming back. So get off his ass.
I so agree in sending Cam Smith to the minors. He hasnt been doing anything lately. And yeah Jesus Sanchez 0 for 2,400 😂😂😂
The no urgency to do anything is so upsetting. Hopefully they snap out of it soon. Either way, go Stros!
Been saying it since last season Cintron needs to go. The only consistent denominator when it comes to our hitting is Cintron. How is it that all these bats who are productive witn other teams completely forget how to hit once they put on an Astros uniform?
Panic! Panic! Panic! 😂
A lot of games left. Head to head vs M's. The team that gets hot right before the playoff is the one nobody wants to play. Remember Philly 2022? Remember Rangers 2023? Remember Tigers 2024? Just get hot at the right time.
This is what we get from a team of free-swinging, first-pitch swinging, never take a pitch hitters who don't grasp the importance of On Base Percentage
My question is where is their pride?
What team has ever had this type of attrition 18+ ILs and been in first? Pendelem on swings both ways only championship metal team can do this, it's unbelievable
This has been a strange season all of the supposed contending team have gone through stretches that included lop sided losses the Yankees come to mind along with the Mets whom lost 11 of 12 in one stretch adding to the list the Cubs, Dodgers etc.