The Astros were one win away from winning their third straight World Series last season.
They currently sit at the bottom of the American League West.
Houston’s starting pitching has been underperforming in recent games, and Thursday afternoon was no exception.
Hunter Brown started for the Astros, and the team was hoping he could end a recent string of poor starts, but right-hander Brown made Houston’s start even worse.
Brown couldn’t get out of the first inning, allowing nine runs on 11 hits, including a two-run homer to Royals star Bobby Witt Jr., as Kansas City dominated Houston, 13-13, but only He left the game with two outs. 3 routs.
It was Brown’s third start this season and the second time he allowed five or more goals.
After the Astros pitched four scoreless innings in the opening series against the Yankees, Brown pitched against the rival Rangers, allowing eight hits and five runs in just three innings.
Brown has allowed 14 earned runs on 25 hits this season for an ERA of 16.43.
He was once the Astros’ top prospect. MLB Network even compared him to Justin Verlander In 2022.
But he will need to rebuild after two terrible starts the past two times.
This is the second time the Astros have won all of their games, and this loss drops them to 4 wins and 10 losses.
Houston is in last place in the American League West, 1.5 games behind the Athletics and Mariners.
They begin a three-game series at home against the defending World Series champion Rangers, but if the slump continues, alarm bells could ring in Houston.
