Astros Experiment With Openers | Houston Astros News

The Astros are experimenting with a bold new pitching strategy: using relievers as openers to manage their overworked starters. With a depleted rotation and a tough stretch of games, manager Joe Espada is turning to short stints from pitchers like Bennett Sousa to set up longer outings for guys like Cristian Javier. While results have been shaky—especially in their first opener against the Mets—the team is willing to gamble to stay alive in the playoff race, hoping this tactic can extend innings and give their offense a better shot. 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/e723eeb38178bfc1