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00:02The Houston Astros are in a tight race for the AL West, leading by just two games with
00:06a 63-61 record.
00:08The Astros, who missed the playoffs last year, are fighting to return, but a massive problem
00:13stands in their way.
00:14The starting pitching.
00:16Astros' rotation has the 28th worst ERA in baseball, a staggering 5.13.
00:21They didn't add pitching at the deadline, betting instead on the returns of Ronald Blanco
00:25and Hayden Wesneski from Tommy John surgery.
00:27That bet has failed.
00:30Blanco was just optioned to AAA after posting a 7.71 ERA in five appearances since his return.
00:35He threw a no-hitter in 2024, but he's been a shell of himself.
00:39Jordan Alvarez is having an MVP season, but it hasn't been enough.
00:43Tommy Peña is slumping in August, and the rotation is full of question marks.
00:46The Astros have a chance, but they need their pitching to turn around.
00:49Every game matters down the stretch.
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