Astros bullpen gets rare rest | Houston Astros News

Houston Astros took a tough loss, but bullpen got a crucial reprieve as Tatsuya Imai tossed three solid innings—just what the team needed after weeks of back-to-back pitching and pitch-heavy outings. With offense struggling to muster just three hits and manager Joe Espada admitting bullpen depth is thin, the Astros are in survival mode. Still clinging to a slim division lead, they need starters to go deeper and bats to wake up fast—if they’re going to make the postseason, this small win for Imai might be the spark they need. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9eac112f8e327f30